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Nothing Phone 3a vs Google Pixel 7

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Nothing Phone 3a

Nothing Phone 3a

  • 201 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 39,300In Stock
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Google Pixel 7

Google Pixel 7

  • 197 g.
  • About 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.3 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 39,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Nothing Phone 3a has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh) and a larger 6.77-inch, brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (120 Hz) and charges faster (50 W), while the Google Pixel 7 has 5 promised OS upgrades, 4K recording at up to 60 fps and better water and dust protection (IP68).

Weight

Nothing Phone 3a
201 g
Google Pixel 7
197 g

Refresh

Nothing Phone 3a
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
Google Pixel 7
About 90 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Nothing Phone 3a
About 6.77 inch screen
Google Pixel 7
About 6.3 inch screen

Performance

Nothing Phone 3a
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Google Pixel 7
Google Tensor G2 (5 nm) processor

Storage

Nothing Phone 3a
UFS 2.2
Google Pixel 7
UFS 3.1

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 3a

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 4,355 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 50 W (vs 20 W).
  • Smoother 120 Hz display (vs 90 Hz).
  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Larger 6.77-inch screen (vs 6.3-inch).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 13).

Google Pixel 7

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 5 (vs 3).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame and glass back).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

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PriorityNothing Phone 3aGoogle Pixel 7
Display6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi6.3-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 416 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processorGoogle Tensor G2 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery4,355 mAh battery
Charging50 W wired charging20 W wired, 20 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aGoogle Pixel 7
BrandNothingGoogle
ModelPhone (3a)Pixel 7
Announced2025, March 042022, October 06
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 11Available. Released 2022, October 13
Model numbersA059GVU6C, GQML3, GO3Z5

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aGoogle Pixel 7
Dimensions163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)155.6 x 73.2 x 8.7 mm (6.13 x 2.88 x 0.34 in)
Weight201 g (7.09 oz)197 g (6.95 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Additional body features3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aGoogle Pixel 7
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)6.3 inches, 96.7 cm2 (~84.9% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1400 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
Display protectionPanda GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus
Display featuresUltra HDR image supportAMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM), 1400 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aGoogle Pixel 7
ProcessorQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)Google Tensor G2 (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x2.85 GHz Cortex-X1 & 2x2.35 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 810Mali-G710 MP7

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aGoogle Pixel 7
RAM8GB / 12GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aGoogle Pixel 7
Rear camera50 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", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"10.8 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.22µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLaser AF, Dual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Front camera features—HDR, panorama

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aGoogle Pixel 7
Battery5000 mAhLi-Ion 4355 mAh
Charging50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min20W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 20W wireless Reverse wireless Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aGoogle Pixel 7
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updatesAndroid 13, upgradable to Android 16, up to 5 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aGoogle Pixel 7
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GQML3; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - GVU6C
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GQML3; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GVU6C
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aGoogle Pixel 7
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aGoogle Pixel 7
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aGoogle Pixel 7
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, White, Blue, Community Edition greenObsidian, Lemongrass, Snow

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aGoogle Pixel 7
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aGoogle Pixel 7
EnergyClass C—
Battery43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles—
Free fallClass C (90 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aGoogle Pixel 7
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 828429 (v10) GeekBench: 3278 (v6) 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 813114 (v9) GeekBench: 3288 (v5.1) GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness1273 nits max brightness (measured)974 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.1 LUFS (Very good)-26.2 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:38h—
Legacy battery endurance rating—Endurance rating 96h

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the Nothing Phone 3a is the better buy; the Google Pixel 7 makes sense if you want 5 promised OS upgrades.

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