Google Pixel 10 vs Nothing Phone (3a)
55Performance35.1
59Display58.8
51.2Camera54.7
55.9Battery59.2
94.7Features73.3
8 spec wins — Google Pixel 109 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)
InnoReviews verdict
Google Pixel 10 wins this phone face-off, 59.2 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+20). 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 Google Pixel 10
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 96% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,250 vs 1,150
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 56
- 363% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 11 MP
- 205% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 11 MP
- 67% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 30 W
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.77 ″+7% |
| Panel type | OLED (Actua) | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2424 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 422 ppi+9% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85.6 % | 87.4 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G5 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,350,000+69% | 800,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,250+96% | 1,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,000+85% | 3,250 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 13 MP+63% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 11 MP | 50 MP+363% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 11 MP | 32 MP+205% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,970 mAh | 5,000 mAh+1% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 50 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 201 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 10 | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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