iQOO 9 SE vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Compare iQOO 9 SE and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro to understand which one suits your needs the best. The iQOO 9 SE is priced from ₹26,999, while Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is available at ₹29,999 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

iQOO 9 SE vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	iQOO 9 SE	Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Price	₹26,999	₹29,999
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Display	6.62", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.77", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	48MP (Wide-angle), 13MP (Ultra-wide), 2MP (Depth), 16MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Telephoto), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)
Battery	4500mAh, 66Watt, Charger in the box	5000mAh, 50Watt
RAM/Storage	8GB (LPDDR5), 128GB (UFS 3.1)	8GB (LPDDR5X), 128GB (UFS 2.2)

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iQOO 9 SE

₹26,999

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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

₹29,999

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iQOO 9 SE

₹26,999

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

₹29,999

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iQOO 9 SE100

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro88

CameraSee More Details

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro100

iQOO 9 SE37

DisplaySee More Details

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro100

iQOO 9 SE87

BatterySee More Details

iQOO 9 SE100

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro80

BodySee More Details

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro100

iQOO 9 SE78

Key Specifications

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Display	6.62", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.77", FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera	48MP (Wide-angle), 13MP (Ultra-wide), 2MP (Depth), 16MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Telephoto), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)
Battery	4500mAh, 66Watt, Charger in the box	5000mAh, 50Watt
RAM	8GB (LPDDR5)	8GB (LPDDR5X)
Storage	128GB (UFS 3.1)	128GB (UFS 2.2)

General

Box Contents	Phone, 66W Charger, Type-C Cable, USB-C-to-3.5mm adapter, Case, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool
Colors	Sunset Sierra, Space Fusion	Grey, Black
Launch	February 23, 2022	March 04, 2025
Stores	Flipkart, Vivo	Flipkart, Amazon, Vijay Sales, Croma
Launch Country	India	India
Launch Price	₹33,990	₹29,999

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Display

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Playback Quality	HDR10+	HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	1000Hz	1000Hz
Display Size	6.62 inches	6.77 inches
Area	105.8cm²	111.5cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Flat Display
Resolution Width	1080 pixels	1084 pixels
Resolution Height	2400 pixels	2392 pixels
Aspect Ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density	398ppi	387ppi
Display Bit Rate	8-bit	10-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	FHD+	FHD+
Peak Brightness	1200 nits	3000 nits
Eye Protection	SGS Display Certification	PWM Dimming
Contrast Ratio	6,000,000:1	1,000,000:1
LTPO Support	-	Yes
Screen to Body Ratio	-	88
Typical Brightness	-	800 nits
High Brightness	-	1300 nits
Colour Gamut	-	DCI-P3
Colour Depth	-	1.07 Billion Colours

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Body

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Height	163.2mm	163.5mm
Width	76.4mm	77.5mm
Thickness	8.4mm	8.35mm
Weight	199 grams	211 grams
Screen Material	Glass	Panda Glass
Display Protection	Dragontrail Glass	Panda Glass
Back Material	Plastic	2.5D Glass
Side Material	Aluminium Frame	Plastic Frame
Build Quality	Plastic Material	Panda glass
Ports	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
Additional Features	OTG	OTG
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Sound Tuning	No Tuning	-
IP Rating	-	IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)

Processor

🏆 Winner: iQOO 9 SE

Chipset Manufacturer	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Chipset	Snapdragon 888	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Fabrication Size	5nm	4nm
Number of Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core
Clock Speed	1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55	1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Cooling System	Vapor Chamber Cooling	Stainless Steel Vapor Cooling
GPU	Adreno 660	Adreno 810

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Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	915852	812357
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	1427	1181
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core	-	3320

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Main Camera #1 Megapixel	48MP	50MP
Main Camera #1 Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.88
Main Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera #1 Camera Features	OIS, PDAF	Auto Focus, Dual Pixel PDAF, EIS, OIS
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	13MP	50MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.5
Main Camera #2 Field of View	120	33.6
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	Telephoto
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	Auto Focus	3x Optical Zoom, 60x Ultra Zoom, 6x in-sensor Zoom, Auto Focus, EIS, OIS
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	2MP	8MP
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Depth	Ultra-wide
Features	Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, HDR	Cinematic Mode, HDR, Macro Mode, Night mode, Portrait mode
Camera Stabilization	Hybrid Stabilization	OIS
Dynamic Video Recording Support	SDR recording	HDR recording
Stereo Sound Recording Support	Yes	Yes
Slow Motion Recording	960 fps slomo	120 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	PDAF	PDAF
Lens Enhancements	No enhancement	-
Main Camera #1 Camera Sensor	-	Samsung ISOCELL GNJ
Main Camera #1 Sensor Size	-	1/1.56"
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	-	1/1.95"
Main Camera #3 Field of View	-	120
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	-	1/4"
Max Zoom Supported	-	50-100X
Optical Zoom Support	-	3X
Video Features	-	HDR, Video Portrait
Video Recording	-	1080p@120fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@120fps, 4K@30fps, 8K@30fps
Log Video Recording Support	-	Yes

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Operating System

OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	12	15
OS Skin	iQOO Funtouch	Nothing OS
Gaming Mode	Yes	Yes
OS Updates	2 year(s)	3 year(s)
Security Updates	3 year(s)	6 year(s)
AI Features	-	Nothing Essential Space

Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	16MP	50MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Video Features	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps, 4k@30fps
Video Recording	1080@30fps	1080@30fps, 4k@30fps
HDR Recording Support	SDR recording	SDR recording
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	-	24mm
Front Camera #1 Field of View	-	81.2
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	-	Wide
Front Camera #1 Camera Sensor	-	Samsung ISOCELL JN1
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	-	1/2.76"
Features	-	HdR, Night mode, Portrait Mode
Auto Focus Type	-	Fixed Focus

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Battery

🏆 Winner: iQOO 9 SE

Battery Capacity	4500mAh	5000mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Polymer	Lithium Polymer
Charging Speed Wired	66W	50W
Reverse Wired Charging Support	-	Yes
Charging Speed Reverse Wired	-	7.5W

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Battery Test Results

Charging Time (0 To 50%)	-	1hr 12 min (0 to 100%)

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Network

Sim Type	Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE	5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS, WCDMA
2G Bands	2, 3, 5, 8	1800, 1900, 850, 900
3G Bands	1, 4, 5, 8	UMTS / WCDMA 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
4G Bands	1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G Bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78	SA/NSA 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 5 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 5	WiFi 6
Bluetooth Version	5.2	5.4
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, AAC, LE, SBC	A2DP, LE
GPS	BDS, GPS	BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1), QZSS (L1)
NFC Support	Supported	Supported

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Optical (under display)	Optical (under display)
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Electronic Compass, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
Haptic Feedback	Z-axis Linear Motors	Haptic Motor