Nothing Phone 3a Lite vs Honor X9d 5G 256GB

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Nothing Phone 3a Lite

KSh 30,500.00 – KSh 35,500.00

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Honor X9d 5G 256GB

KSh 46,000.00

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Key product specifications

Feature	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Honor X9d 5G 256GB
PriceDifferent	KSh 30,500.00 – KSh 35,500.00	KSh 46,000.00
DisplayDifferent	6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)
ProcessorDifferent	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)
RAMDifferent	8GB	8GB, 12GB
StorageDifferent	128GB, 256GB	256GB
Rear cameraDifferent	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm 2 MP (macro)	108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, 1/1.67", 1.0μm, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12μm
BatteryDifferent	5000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 8300 mAh
ChargingDifferent	33W wired 5W reverse wired	66W wired 7.5W reverse wired
WeightDifferent	199 g (7.02 oz)	193 g (6.81 oz)
Operating systemDifferent	Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5	Android 15, Magic OS 9
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

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Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Lite	Honor X9d 5G 256GB
General
Brand	Nothing	Honor
Model	Nothing Phone (3a) Lite	Honor X9d
Announced	2025, October 29	2025, September 24
Design
Dimensions	164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)	161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	193 g (6.81 oz)
Build materials	Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)	Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Display
Display	6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~86.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)	6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)	1200 x 2640 pixels (~427 ppi density)
Display protection	Panda Glass, Mohs level 5	Aluminosilicate glass
Display features	Ultra HDR image support	—
Performance
Processor	Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s)
GPU	Mali-G615 MC2	Adreno 810
Memory & Storage
RAM	8GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	256GB
Expandable storage	microSDXC	No
Cameras
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm 2 MP (macro)	108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, 1/1.67", 1.0μm, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12μm
Front camera	16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0μm	16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide)
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Battery & Charging
Battery	5000 mAh	Si/C Li-Ion 8300 mAh
Charging	33W wired 5W reverse wired	66W wired 7.5W reverse wired
Software
Operating system	Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.5	Android 15, Magic OS 9
Network
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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, BDS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Durability
Water resistance	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)	IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m) Drop resistant up to 2.5m
Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity
Audio
Loudspeakers	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No

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