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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs OSCAL PILOT 8

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OSCAL PILOT 8
57.6Inno Score
35.3Performance57.3
58.8Display54.9
60.5Camera42.8
59.2Battery74.3
73.3Features60
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro6 spec wins — OSCAL PILOT 8

InnoReviews verdict

OSCAL PILOT 8 wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and battery (+15). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 55
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 53% lower thickness: 8.4 mm vs 17.9 mm
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits

Reasons to pick the OSCAL PILOT 8

  • Stronger performance score: 57 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 59
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 42% higher AnTuTu: 1,151,934 vs 810,000

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OSCAL PILOT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOSCAL PILOT 8
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDFlexible AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921280x2772
Pixel density387 ppi446 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+50%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %+2%86 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OSCAL PILOT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOSCAL PILOT 8
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm QCM6690
AnTuTu810,0001,151,934+42%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OSCAL PILOT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOSCAL PILOT 8
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OSCAL PILOT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOSCAL PILOT 8
Capacity5,000 mAh10,000 mAh+100%
Wired charging50 W55 W+10%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OSCAL PILOT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOSCAL PILOT 8
Weight211 g+46%389 g
Thickness8.4 mm+53%17.9 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69K
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OSCAL PILOT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOSCAL PILOT 8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OSCAL PILOT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOSCAL PILOT 8
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (DokeOS 5.0)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus OSCAL PILOT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProOSCAL PILOT 8
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNo—

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