Google Pixel 8 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
43.7Performance35.3
60.6Display58.8
64.4Camera60.5
54.3Battery59.2
94.7Features73.3
9 spec wins — Google Pixel 8 Pro8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Google Pixel 8 Pro wins this phone face-off, 58.4 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+8). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Google Pixel 8 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 500% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 54
- 376% higher Front camera: 50 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: $459 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Google Pixel 8 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1344x2992 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 489 ppi+26% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits | 3,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Google Pixel 8 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Google Tensor G3 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000+17% | 810,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,750+50% | 1,170 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,400+33% | 3,300 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Google Pixel 8 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 11 MP | 50 MP+376% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Google Pixel 8 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,050 mAh+1% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 50 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 23 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 11 h+10% |
Design
| Spec | Google Pixel 8 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 213 g | 211 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Google Pixel 8 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Google Pixel 8 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+133% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Google Pixel 8 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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