Nothing Phone (3a) vs Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra
35.1Performance55.2
58.8Display53.7
54.7Camera46.8
59.2Battery94.7
73.3Features60
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)10 spec wins — Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 61.6 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and performance (+20). 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 54
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 57% lower thickness: 8.4 mm vs 19.4 mm
- 55% lower weight: 201 g vs 450 g
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 59
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 140% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 50 W
- 118% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 7,082 vs 3,250
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 395 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+36% | 2,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | 2,158+88%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | 7,082+118%Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 10,600 mAh+112% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 120 W+140% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+55% | 450 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+57% | 19.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Ulefone Armor 28 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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