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Google Pixel 8a vs Nothing Phone (3a)

Google Pixel 8a

Google

Google Pixel 8a

$499

50.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
40.2Performance35.1
51.5Display58.8
46.5Camera54.7
47.5Battery59.2
94.7Features73.3
9 spec wins — Google Pixel 8a8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 50.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+12) and camera (+8). Google Pixel 8a 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 8a

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 35
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
  • 63% higher Ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
  • 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,690 vs 1,150

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 52
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 48
  • 178% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 18 W
  • 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $499

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (3a)
Screen size6.1 ″6.77 ″+11%
Panel typeOLED (Actua)AMOLED
Resolution1080x24001080x2392
Pixel density430 ppi+11%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,000 nits+50%
Screen-to-body83.1 %87.4 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (3a)
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10900,000+13%800,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,690+47%1,150
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,300+32%3,250
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (3a)
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.89f/1.88
Ultra-wide13 MP+63%8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom2 x2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (3a)
Capacity4,492 mAh5,000 mAh+11%
Wired charging18 W50 W+178%
Wireless charging8 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h11 h

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 8a versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecGoogle Pixel 8aNothing Phone (3a)
Weight188 g+6%201 g
Thickness8.9 mm8.4 mm+6%
IP ratingIP67IP64
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

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

Software

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

Audio

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

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