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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
35.3Performance21.8
58.8Display54
60.5Camera54.9
59.2Battery49.1
73.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro4 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and battery (+10). Sharp AQUOS sense9 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 performance score: 35 vs 22
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 54
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 49
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9

  • 529% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 21% lower weight: 166 g vs 211 g

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size6.77 ″+11%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDPro IGZO OLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi422 ppi+9%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+50%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170+22%Bottom 46%961Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+22%Bottom 46%2,713Bottom 29%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSharp AQUOS sense9
Main camera50 MP50 MP+1%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+529%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+39%36 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSharp AQUOS sense9
Weight211 g166 g+21%
Thickness8.4 mm+6%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP64IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSharp AQUOS sense9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSharp AQUOS sense9
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 14
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSharp AQUOS sense9
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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