iQOO Neo9 Pro vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

iQOO Neo9 Pro Fiery Red Front and Back

73

Beebom Score

iQOO Neo9 Pro

₹31,999

Lowest price since launch

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Grey Front and Back

76

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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

₹26,980

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Display6.78", AMOLED, 144Hz6.77", AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera50MP+8MP/16MP (Front)50MP+50MP+8MP/50MP (Front)
Battery5160mAh, 120W5000mAh, 50W
RAM8GB8GB
Storage128GB128GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForPerformance, Display, Multimedia, Battery and GamingSoftware, Design, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsFiery Red, Conqueror BlackGrey, Black
LaunchFebruary 22, 2024March 04, 2025
AvailabilityMarch 21, 2024March 11, 2025
Launch Price₹35,999₹29,999

Display

Winner:iQOO Neo9 Pro

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate144 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+HDR10+
Size6.78 inches6.77 inches
Resolution Width1260 pixels1084 pixels
Resolution Height2800 pixels2392 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch452 ppi387 ppi
Display Resolution1.5KFHD+
Peak Brightness3000 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Weight204 grams211 grams
FrontGorilla GlassPanda Glass
BackGlassGlass
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityGorilla GlassPanda glass
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:iQOO Neo9 Pro

Chipset BrandQualcommQualcomm
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 740Adreno 810
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkiniQOO FuntouchNothing OS
OS Updates(Years)3 year(s)3 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution8 MP50 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideTelephoto
FeaturesAuto Focus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, HDR, LED Flash, Panorama, PDAF, Scene Mode, Touch FocusHDR, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationOIS
Videogyro-EISHDR
Camera 3 Resolution8 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide

Selfie Camera

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Front Camera Resolution16 MP50 MP
Front Camera TypeWideWide
FeaturesFace unlock, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps, 4k@30fps

Battery

Winner:iQOO Neo9 Pro

Capacity5160 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Ion
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed120 W50 W

Memory

Winner:iQOO Neo9 Pro

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA

Connectivity

Winner:iQOO Neo9 Pro

WLANWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/beWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.35.4
PositioningBDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), GLONASS, GPS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), QZSS (L1+L5)BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1), QZSS (L1)
NFCSupportedSupported
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Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Optical (under display)
AI FeaturesAI Game Voice ChangerNothing Essential Space
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor