Huawei Pura X vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
35.5chipPerformance35.3
55.8Display58.8
53.2Camera60.5
62.6Battery59.2
86.7Features73.3
8 spec wins — Huawei Pura X5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei Pura X scores 53.6 against 53.6 for Nothing Phone (3a) Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei Pura X edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei Pura X
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 400% higher ultra-wide: 40 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 32% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 50 W
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 53
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 367% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 11 MP
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,500 nits
Display
| Spec | Huawei Pura X | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.77 ″+7% |
| Panel type | Foldable LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2120x1320 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi+2% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits | 3,000 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei Pura X | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9020 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 810,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,170Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,300Bottom 46% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei Pura X | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 40 MP+400% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 11 MP | 50 MP+367% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei Pura X | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,720 mAh | 5,000 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 66 W+32% | 50 W |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei Pura X | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 196 g+7% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.2 mm+15% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IPX8 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei Pura X | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei Pura X | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 5.0.1 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei Pura X | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |