iQOO 9 SE vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

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iQOO 9 SE

₹30,990

Lowest price in last 3 months

95

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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

₹29,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 888 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Display6.62", Super AMOLED, 120 Hz6.77", Full HD+ flexible LTPS 10-bit AMOLED, 120 Hz
Camera48MP+13MP+2MP/16MP50MP+50MP+8MP/50MP
Battery4500 mAh5000 mAh
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForDesignBattery, Performance, Display, Multimedia, Gaming, Software, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsSunset Sierra, Space FusionGrey, Black
LaunchFebruary 23, 2022March 04, 2025
AvailabilityFebruary 26, 2022March 11, 2025
Launch Price₹33,990₹29,999

Display

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

TypeSuper AMOLEDFull HD+ flexible LTPS 10-bit AMOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+HDR10+
Size6.62 inches6.77 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels2392 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch398 ppi387 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1200 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:iQOO 9 SE

Weight199 grams211 grams
FrontDragontrail GlassGorilla Glass
BackPlasticGlass
SideAluminium FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityPanda Glass
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingNo RatingIP69K (dust and water resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:iQOO 9 SE

Chipset BrandQualcommQualcomm
Chipset NameSnapdragon 888 5GSnapdragon 7s Gen 3
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 710
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkiniQOO Funtouch 12Nothing OS 3.1
OS Updates(Years)23

Main Camera

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Camera Resolution48 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution13 MP50 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-widePeriscope
Camera 3 Resolution2 MP8 MP
Camera 3 TypeDepthUltra-wide
FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama TrueLens Engine 3.0, Action Mode, HDR, Panorama, Dual Tone Dual LED Flash
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationHybrid Stabilization
Video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4k@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Selfie Camera

Winner:iQOO 9 SE

Front Camera Resolution16 MP50 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesHDR TrueLens Engine 3.0
Video1080p@30fps4k@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Capacity4500 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Ion
Charging Speed66 w50 w
Wireless ChargingNoNo

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) Pro

WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
Bluetooth5.25.4
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSPS: GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Optical (under display)
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, CompassAccelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Spectrometer
AI FeaturesNothing Essential Space