Huawei P30 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3a)
25.2Performance35.1
30.1Display58.8
55Camera54.7
45.8Battery59.2
33.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Huawei P30 Pro13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 37.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and display (+29). Huawei P30 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei P30 Pro
- 150% higher Ultra-wide: 20 MP vs 8 MP
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 33
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.47 ″ | 6.77 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 398 ppi+3% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Huawei Kirin 980 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 430,000Top 81% | 800,000+86%Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 550Top 89% | 1,150+109%Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,000Top 84% | 3,250+63%Top 61% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 40 MP | 50 MP+25% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 20 MP+150% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 192 g+4% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (EMUI 9.1) | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei P30 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |