iQOO Z9s Pro vs Nothing Phone (3a)
37.3chipPerformance35.1
72.4Display58.8
42.6Camera54.7
65.7Battery59.2
52Features73.3
7 spec wins — iQOO Z9s Pro4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Z9s Pro scores 52.5 against 52.4 for Nothing Phone (3a). Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Z9s Pro edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9s Pro
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 59
- 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
- 11% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.4 mm
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 52
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 388 ppi | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+50% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.1 %+7% | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 800,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,171Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,250Bottom 45% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.79 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W+60% | 50 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 185 g+8% | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.5 mm+11% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 3 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Z9s Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |