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Nothing Phone (3a) vs OSCAL PILOT 8

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
OSCAL PILOT 8
57.6Inno Score
35.1Performance57.3
58.8Display54.9
54.7Camera42.8
59.2Battery74.3
73.3Features60
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)7 spec wins — OSCAL PILOT 8

InnoReviews verdict

OSCAL PILOT 8 wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and battery (+15). Nothing Phone (3a) 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 display score: 59 vs 55
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
  • 53% lower thickness: 8.4 mm vs 17.9 mm
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits

Reasons to pick the OSCAL PILOT 8

  • Stronger performance score: 57 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 59
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher capacity: 10,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OSCAL PILOT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OSCAL PILOT 8
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDFlexible AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921280x2772
Pixel density387 ppi446 ppi+15%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+50%2,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %+2%86 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OSCAL PILOT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OSCAL PILOT 8
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm QCM6690
AnTuTu800,0001,151,934+44%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OSCAL PILOT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OSCAL PILOT 8
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OSCAL PILOT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OSCAL PILOT 8
Capacity5,000 mAh10,000 mAh+100%
Wired charging50 W55 W+10%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OSCAL PILOT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OSCAL PILOT 8
Weight201 g+48%389 g
Thickness8.4 mm+53%17.9 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69K
Frame materialAluminumAluminum alloy

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OSCAL PILOT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OSCAL PILOT 8
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0—
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OSCAL PILOT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OSCAL PILOT 8
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (DokeOS 5.0)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus OSCAL PILOT 8
SpecNothing Phone (3a)OSCAL PILOT 8
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNo—

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