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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs TCL P80

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
TCL P80
48Inno Score
35.3Performance28.9
58.8Display65.5
60.5Camera45.9
59.2Battery52.5
73.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro6 spec wins — TCL P80

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 48, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and features (+8). TCL P80 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 29
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 46
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 53
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Reasons to pick the TCL P80

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
  • 16% higher Pixel density: 447 ppi vs 387 ppi
  • 16% lower weight: 178 g vs 211 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.4 mm

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TCL P80
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTCL P80
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921280x2772
Pixel density387 ppi447 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,200 nits+7%
Screen-to-body87.4 %90.3 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TCL P80
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTCL P80
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TCL P80
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTCL P80
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TCL P80
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTCL P80
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TCL P80
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTCL P80
Weight211 g178 g+16%
Thickness8.4 mm7.5 mm+11%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPolycarbonate—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TCL P80
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTCL P80
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TCL P80
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTCL P80
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TCL P80
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTCL P80
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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