iQOO 9 SE vs Nothing Phone (3a)

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iQOO 9 SE

₹30,990

Lowest price in last 3 months

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Nothing Phone (3a)

₹24,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 888 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Display6.62", AMOLED, 120 Hz6.77", AMOLED, 120 Hz
Camera48MP+13MP+2MP/16MP50MP+50MP+8MP/32MP
Battery4500 mAh5000 mAh
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

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Recommended ForBattery and DesignPerformance, Display, Multimedia, Gaming, Software, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsSunset Sierra, Space FusionBlack, White, Blue
LaunchFebruary 23, 2022March 04, 2025
AvailabilityFebruary 26, 2022March 11, 2025
Launch Price₹33,990₹24,999

Display

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+HDR10+
Size6.62 inches6.77 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels2392 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920:9
Pixel Per Inch398 ppi387 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1200 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:iQOO 9 SE

Weight199 grams201 grams
FrontDragontrail GlassDragontrail Glass
BackPlasticGlass
SideAluminium FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityPanda Glass
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingNo RatingIP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

Chipset BrandQualcommQualcomm
Chipset NameSnapdragon 888 5GSnapdragon 7s Gen 3
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 710
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkiniQOO FuntouchNothing OS
OS Updates(Years)2 year3 year

Main Camera

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

Camera Resolution48 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution13 MP50 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideTelephoto
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP8 MP
Camera 3 TypeDepthUltra-wide
FeaturesDual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR, PanoramaHDR, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationHybrid Stabilization
Video1080p@30/60fps, 4K@24/30/60fpsgyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Winner:iQOO 9 SE

Front Camera Resolution16 MP32 MP
Front Camera TypeWide-angle
FeaturesHDRFace Unlock, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps

Battery

Winner:iQOO 9 SE

Capacity4500 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed66 w50 w

Memory

Winner:iQOO 9 SE

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Connectivity

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

WLANWi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.25.4
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPSBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFCYesYes, 360˚
RadioNoNo

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Optical (under display)
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
AI Features