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Google Pixel 9 vs Nothing Phone (3)

Google Pixel 9

Google

Google Pixel 9

$799

56.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (3)
67.9Inno Score
47.2Performance61.1
58.1Display72
51.8Camera69.3
53.3Battery64.2
94.7Features84
3 spec wins — Google Pixel 913 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 56.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and performance (+14). Google Pixel 9 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 9

  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
  • 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 58
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 52
  • Stronger battery score: 64 vs 53
  • 376% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 11 MP

Display

Display comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9Nothing Phone (3)
Screen size6.3 ″6.67 ″+6%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24241260x2800
Pixel density422 ppi460 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,700 nits4,500 nits+67%
Screen-to-body86.5 %88.5 %+2%

Performance

Performance comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9Nothing Phone (3)
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 101,100,000Top 42%1,850,000+68%Top 16%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,940Top 37%2,100+8%Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,600Top 40%6,600+43%Top 20%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9Nothing Phone (3)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.68
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom2 x3 x+50%
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera11 MP50 MP+376%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9Nothing Phone (3)
Capacity4,700 mAh5,150 mAh+10%
Wired charging27 W65 W+141%
Wireless charging15 W15 W
Active use endurance11 h11 h

Design

Design comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9Nothing Phone (3)
Weight198 g+9%218 g
Thickness8.5 mm+6%9 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9Nothing Phone (3)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Google Pixel 9 versus Nothing Phone (3)
SpecGoogle Pixel 9Nothing Phone (3)
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5)
OS update pledge7 years+40%5 years

Audio

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

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