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Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3a)

WINNER
Google Pixel 8 Pro
58.4Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
43.7Performance35.1
60.6Display58.8
64.4Camera54.7
54.3Battery59.2
94.7Features73.3
9 spec wins — Google Pixel 8 Pro8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58.4 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+10). 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 8 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • 500% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 54
  • 205% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 11 MP
  • 67% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 30 W
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,400 nits
  • 10% higher Active use endurance: 11 h vs 10 h
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProNothing Phone (3a)
Screen size6.7 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1344x29921080x2392
Pixel density489 ppi+26%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,400 nits3,000 nits+25%
Screen-to-body87.4 %87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProNothing Phone (3a)
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10950,000+19%800,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,750+52%1,150
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,400+35%3,250
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProNothing Phone (3a)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.88
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom5 x+150%2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera11 MP32 MP+205%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProNothing Phone (3a)
Capacity5,050 mAh+1%5,000 mAh
Wired charging30 W50 W+67%
Wireless charging23 W0 W
Active use endurance10 h11 h+10%

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProNothing Phone (3a)
Weight213 g201 g+6%
Thickness8.8 mm8.4 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProNothing Phone (3a)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProNothing Phone (3a)
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 8 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8 ProNothing Phone (3a)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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