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Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3a)

WINNER
Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro
72.1Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
85.5Performance35.1
65.2Display58.8
56.1Camera54.7
77Battery59.2
68Features73.3
14 spec wins — Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)

InnoReviews verdict

Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 72.1 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+50) and battery (+18). Nothing Phone (3a) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 86 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 59
  • 256% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,850,000 vs 800,000
  • 205% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,900 vs 3,250

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 68
  • 56% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,500 nits
  • 11% lower weight: 201 g vs 227 g
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (3a)
Screen size6.78 ″6.77 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2392
Pixel density388 ppi387 ppi
Refresh rate185 Hz+54%120 Hz
Peak brightness2,500 nits3,000 nits+20%
Screen-to-body84.9 %87.4 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (3a)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 EliteSnapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 102,850,000+256%800,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,120+171%1,150
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,900+205%3,250
RAM (max)24 GB+100%12 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (3a)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.88
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Telephoto32 MP50 MP+56%
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video8K@24fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (3a)
Capacity5,800 mAh+16%5,000 mAh
Wired charging65 W+30%50 W
Wireless charging15 W0 W
Active use endurance14 h+27%11 h

Design

Design comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (3a)
Weight227 g201 g+11%
Thickness8.9 mm8.4 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (3a)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (3a)
OS at launchAndroid 15 (ROG UI)Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
OS update pledge2 years3 years+50%

Audio

Audio comparison: Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecAsus ROG Phone 9 ProNothing Phone (3a)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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