Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    50W

  • 6.77"

    1080 x 2392 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

Poco X7

Poco X7 Comparison & Specs

Poco X7

  • Dimensity 7300 Ultra

    4 nm

  • 5500 mAh

    45W

  • 6.67"

    1220 x 2712 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@24/30fps

General
Launch Date
March 04, 2025
January 09, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 14
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.1
HyperOS
OS Updates
3 Years
3 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
4 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search
AI Night Mode, AI Magic Eraser Pro, AI Sky Replacement
Body
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
162.3 x 74.4 x 8.4 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
8.4 mm
Weight
201 g
185.5 g
Build Details
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
Plastic Back OR Vegan Leather
IP Rating
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
IP69 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.77 inches
6.67 inches
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support
AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
3000 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels
1220 x 2712 pixels
Pixel Density
387 ppi
446 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
88.9 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core
4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Mali-G615 MC2
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, 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
50 MP
f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@24/30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
20 MP
f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
16 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
14 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
16 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
14 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5500 mAh
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
50W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 19 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Blue
POCO Yellow, Glacier Green and Cosmic Silver
Price in India
₹24999
₹21999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Poco X7 with the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Ultra (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

They offer the same OS update support. When it comes to security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) leads with 6 years of support.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. These phones offer the same brightness level at 3000 nits. Notably, Poco X7 has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Poco X7 has a larger 5500 mAh battery for longer usage. Nothing Phone (3a) supports faster wired charging at 50W.

Poco X7 offers better water and dust resistance with an IP69 rating.