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Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Honor 600 5G

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Nothing Phone 3a Pro

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

  • 211 g.
  • Screen: 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
  • 50 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 58,000In Stock
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Honor 600 5G

Honor 600 5G

  • About 6.57 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
  • 80 W rated wired charging power.
  • Battery: Li-Ion.
KSh 60,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Honor 600 5G has a much bigger battery (7,000 mAh), charges faster (80 W) and has a sharper, brighter screen, while the Nothing Phone 3a Pro has optical zoom and a larger 6.77-inch screen.

Display

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Honor 600 5G
1264 x 2728 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)

Performance

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Honor 600 5G
Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Charging

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
50 W rated wired charging power
Honor 600 5G
80 W rated wired charging power

Connections

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Wi-Fi 6 support
Honor 600 5G
Wi-Fi 7 support

Storage

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Up to 256 GB storage
Honor 600 5G
256 GB storage

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Larger 6.77-inch screen (vs 6.57-inch).

Honor 600 5G

  • Bigger battery: 7,000 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 80 W (vs 50 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Sharper screen: 458 ppi (vs 387 ppi).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).

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PriorityNothing Phone 3a ProHonor 600 5G
Display6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi6.57-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 458 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery7,000 mAh battery
Charging50 W wired charging80 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProHonor 600 5G
BrandNothingHonor
ModelPhone (3a) ProHonor 600
Announced2025, March 042026, April 22
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 25Available. Released 2026, May 18
Model numbersA059PVKJ-NX9
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProHonor 600 5G
Dimensions163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)156 x 74.7 x 7.8 mm (6.14 x 2.94 x 0.31 in)
Weight211 g (7.44 oz)185 g or 190 g (6.53 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass backGlass front, aluminum frame
Additional body features3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProHonor 600 5G
Display6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 8000 nits (peak); 6.57 inches, 106.2 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)1264 x 2728 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Display protectionPanda Glass—
Display features1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); Ultra HDR image support1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR Vivid, 8000 nits (peak)
Display technologyAMOLEDAMOLED
Display size6.77 inches6.57 inches, 106.2 cm2 (~91.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Brightness800 nits (typ); 1300 nits (HBM); 3000 nits (peak)8000 nits (peak)
HDR formatsHDR10+HDR Vivid
Pixel density387 ppi~458 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio88.0% screen-to-body ratio~91.2% screen-to-body ratio
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProHonor 600 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)
GPUAdreno 810Adreno 722
User interfaceNothing OS 4.0—
Software supportupgradable to Android 16; up to 3 major OS updatesup to 6 major OS updates
Process node4 nm4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProHonor 600 5G
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB256GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProHonor 600 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm200 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF (9cm - ∞), OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Front camera50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS200 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, PDAF (9cm - ∞), OIS
Periscope telephoto camera50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), PDAF
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProHonor 600 5G
Battery5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 7000 mAh (International) or 6400 mAh (Europe)
Charging50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min80W wired; 27W reverse wired
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Reverse charging—27W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProHonor 600 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updatesAndroid 16, up to 6 major OS updates, MagicOS 10

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProHonor 600 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - India only· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66LTE
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSASA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProHonor 600 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProHonor 600 5G
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProHonor 600 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (ultrasound), compass
ColorsBlack, GrayGolden White, Black, Orange

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProHonor 600 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProHonor 600 5G
EnergyClass C—
Battery43:17h endurance, 1400 cycles—
Free fallClass C (90 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—67:00h endurance, 1600 cycles
EU label free fall—Class A (270 falls)
EU label repairability—Class C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProHonor 600 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 820097 (v10) GeekBench: 3327 (v6) 3DMark: 1061 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 1087148 (v10), 1344703 (v11); GeekBench: 4090 (v6); 3DMark: 1797 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1307 nits max brightness (measured)1749 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.3 LUFS (Very good)-25.1 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:37h—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3a ProHonor 600 5G
Battery test—Active use score 16:58h

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Honor 600 5G is the better buy; the Nothing Phone 3a Pro makes sense if you want optical zoom.

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