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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Sharp AQUOS R11

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sharp AQUOS R11
60.2Inno Score
35.1Performance46.7
58.8Display76.2
54.7Camera68.3
59.2Battery50.1
73.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)10 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS R11

InnoReviews verdict

Sharp AQUOS R11 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and camera (+14). 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 battery score: 59 vs 50
  • 39% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 36 W
  • 30% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 39 MP

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS R11

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 68 vs 55
  • 529% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 240 Hz vs 120 Hz

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sharp AQUOS R11
Screen size6.77 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO Pro IGZO OLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi396 ppi+2%
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,600 nits+20%
Screen-to-body87.4 %89.8 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sharp AQUOS R11
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sharp AQUOS R11
Main camera50 MP50 MP+1%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+529%
Telephoto50 MP+30%39 MP
Optical zoom2 x2.9 x+45%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+57%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sharp AQUOS R11
Capacity5,000 mAh5,100 mAh+2%
Wired charging50 W+39%36 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sharp AQUOS R11
Weight201 g195 g+3%
Thickness8.4 mm+6%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sharp AQUOS R11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sharp AQUOS R11
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Sharp AQUOS R11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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