Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs TCL P80 Ultra
35.3Performance28.9
58.8Display67.9
60.5Camera56.6
59.2Battery60
73.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro7 spec wins — TCL P80 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro scores 53.6 against 53.4 for TCL P80 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
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 57
- 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 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 68 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
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED NXTPAPER |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 447 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 90.3 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 35% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 33% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,800 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 197 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | TCL P80 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |