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Google Pixel 9 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

WINNER
G
62.3Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
50.2Performance35.3
63.9Display58.8
71Camera60.5
54Battery59.2
94.7Features73.3
10 spec wins — Google Pixel 9 Pro7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Google Pixel 9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 62.3 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+15). 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 9 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 61
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • 500% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 54
  • 85% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 27 W
  • 19% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 42 MP
  • Lower launch price: $459 vs $999

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProNothing Phone (3a) Pro
Screen size6.3 ″6.77 ″+7%
Panel typeLTPO OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1280x28561080x2392
Pixel density495 ppi+28%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Screen-to-body86.9 %87.4 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProNothing Phone (3a) Pro
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,150,000+42%810,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,950+67%1,170
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,700+42%3,300
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProNothing Phone (3a) Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.88
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom5 x+67%3 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera42 MP50 MP+19%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProNothing Phone (3a) Pro
Capacity4,700 mAh5,000 mAh+6%
Wired charging27 W50 W+85%
Wireless charging21 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h11 h

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProNothing Phone (3a) Pro
Weight199 g+6%211 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.4 mm+1%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminumPolycarbonate

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProNothing Phone (3a) Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProNothing Phone (3a) Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
OS update pledge7 years+133%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Google Pixel 9 Pro versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecGoogle Pixel 9 ProNothing Phone (3a) Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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