How do the scores compare?

Fairphone (Gen 6+) scores 49.6/100 overall; Nothing Phone (3a) scores 52.4/100. Fairphone (Gen 6+) wins 1 individual spec rows, Nothing Phone (3a) wins 0.

What are the main differences between the Fairphone (Gen 6+) and the Nothing Phone (3a)?

Fairphone (Gen 6+) advantages: Stronger display score: 66 vs 59; Stronger features score: 100 vs 73; 167% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 3 years. Nothing Phone (3a) advantages: Stronger camera score: 55 vs 38; Stronger battery score: 59 vs 20; Lower launch price: $379 vs $699.

Which is cheaper: Fairphone (Gen 6+) or Nothing Phone (3a)?

Nothing Phone (3a) launched cheaper at $379, versus $699 for the Fairphone (Gen 6+).

Fairphone (Gen 6+) vs Nothing Phone (3a)

Fairphone

Fairphone (Gen 6+)

$699

WINNER

Nothing

Nothing Phone (3a)

$379

—Performance35.1

65.7Display58.8

37.8Camera54.7

20Battery59.2

100Features73.3

1 spec wins — Fairphone (Gen 6+)0 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 49.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and camera (+17). Fairphone (Gen 6+) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Fairphone (Gen 6+)

Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
167% higher OS update pledge: 8 years vs 3 years

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)

Stronger camera score: 55 vs 38
Stronger battery score: 59 vs 20
Lower launch price: $379 vs $699

Display

Display comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	Nothing Phone (3a)
Screen size	—	6.77 ″
Panel type	OLED	AMOLED
Resolution	—	1080x2392
Pixel density	—	387 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	—	3,000 nits
Screen-to-body	—	87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	Nothing Phone (3a)
Chipset	—	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10	—	800,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)	—	1,150Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)	—	3,250Top 61%
RAM (max)	—	12 GB
Storage options	—	128/256GB
Storage type	—	UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	Nothing Phone (3a)
Main camera	—	50 MP
Main aperture	—	f/1.88
Ultra-wide	—	8 MP
Telephoto	—	50 MP
Optical zoom	—	2 x
Max video	—	4K@30fps
Front camera	—	32 MP
OIS	Yes	Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	Nothing Phone (3a)
Capacity	—	5,000 mAh
Wired charging	—	50 W
Wireless charging	—	0 W
Active use endurance	—	11 h

Design

Design comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	Nothing Phone (3a)
Weight	—	201 g
Thickness	—	8.4 mm
IP rating	IP55	IP64
Frame material	Recycled aluminum	Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	Nothing Phone (3a)
5G	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	—	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C	USB-C 2.0
eSIM	Yes	Yes

Software

Software comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	Nothing Phone (3a)
OS at launch	—	Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
OS update pledge	8 years+167%	3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Fairphone (Gen 6+) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
Spec	Fairphone (Gen 6+)	Nothing Phone (3a)
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5mm jack	No	No

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