Nothing Phone (3a) vs nubia Flip 2
35.1Performance20
58.8Display49.8
54.7Camera34.1
59.2Battery41.3
73.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)4 spec wins — nubia Flip 2
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 38.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and battery (+18). nubia Flip 2 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)
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 41
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the nubia Flip 2
- 14% higher Pixel density: 443 ppi vs 387 ppi
- 11% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.4 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | nubia Flip 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1188x2790 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 443 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+150% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | nubia Flip 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Dimensity 7300X |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | nubia Flip 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.59 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | nubia Flip 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+16% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+52% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | nubia Flip 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 191 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.5 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IPX2/IP4X |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | nubia Flip 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | nubia Flip 2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | nubia Flip 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |