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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs TCL P80 Pro

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
TCL P80 Pro
50.8Inno Score
35.3Performance28.9
58.8Display65.5
60.5Camera45.9
59.2Battery60
73.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro8 spec wins — TCL P80 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 50.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and performance (+6). TCL P80 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 performance score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 46
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W

Reasons to pick the TCL P80 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 16% higher Pixel density: 447 ppi vs 387 ppi
  • 16% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTCL P80 Pro
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED NXTPAPER
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 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTCL P80 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTCL P80 Pro
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 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTCL P80 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,800 mAh+16%
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTCL P80 Pro
Weight211 g192 g+9%
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPolycarbonate—

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus TCL P80 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProTCL P80 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

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

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