Nothing Phone 3a vs Honor 400 5G 12GB/512GB

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Nothing Phone 3a

KSh 39,300.00 – KSh 48,500.00

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Honor 400 5G 12GB/512GB

KSh 53,000.00

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Key product specifications

Feature	Nothing Phone 3a	Honor 400 5G 12GB/512GB
PriceDifferent	KSh 39,300.00 – KSh 48,500.00	KSh 53,000.00
DisplayDifferent	6.77 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)	6.55 inches, 105.4 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 5000 nits (peak)
ProcessorDifferent	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
RAMDifferent	8GB, 12GB	12GB
StorageDifferent	128GB, 256GB	512GB
Rear cameraDifferent	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64μm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm	200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56μm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
BatteryDifferent	5000 mAh	Market-dependent versions: Si/C Li-Ion 5300 mAh - Europe Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - ROW
ChargingDifferent	50W wired	66W wired (for 5300 mAh) 80W wired (for 6000 mAh) 5W reverse wired
WeightDifferent	201 g (7.09 oz)	184 g (6.49 oz)
Operating systemDifferent	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, MagicOS 10
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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Specification	Nothing Phone 3a	Honor 400 5G 12GB/512GB
General
Brand	Nothing	Honor
Model	Nothing Phone (3a)	Honor 400
Announced	2025, March 04	2025, May 22
Design
Dimensions	163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)	156.5 x 74.6 x 7.3 mm (6.16 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
Weight	201 g (7.09 oz)	184 g (6.49 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Display
Display	6.77 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)	6.55 inches, 105.4 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 5000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)	1264 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protection	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5	Mohs level 4
Display features	Ultra HDR image support	—
Performance
Processor	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)	Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)	Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU	Adreno 810	Adreno 720
Memory & Storage
RAM	8GB, 12GB	12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	512GB
Storage technology	UFS 2.2	—
Expandable storage	No	No
Cameras
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64μm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm	200 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56μm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
Front camera	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"	50 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 0.64μm
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Front camera features	—	HDR
Battery & Charging
Battery	5000 mAh	Market-dependent versions: Si/C Li-Ion 5300 mAh - Europe Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh - ROW
Charging	50W wired	66W wired (for 5300 mAh) 80W wired (for 6000 mAh) 5W reverse wired
Software
Operating system	Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates	Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, MagicOS 10
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Model-dependent SIM configurations: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Nano-SIM + eSIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared	—	Yes
Durability
Water resistance	IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)	IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) IP66 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets) * market/region dependent availability
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, proximity (ultrasonic)
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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