iQOO Z9 5G vs Nothing Phone (3a)

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iQOO Z9 5G

₹20,890

Was ₹15,499 earlier today

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Nothing Phone (3a)

₹24,999

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorMediaTek Dimensity 7200Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Display6.67", AMOLED, 120 Hz6.77", AMOLED, 120 Hz
Camera50MP+2MP/16MP50MP+50MP+8MP/32MP
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

Top Recommendation

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

General

ColorsBrushed Green, Graphene BlueBlack, White, Blue
LaunchMarch 12, 2024March 04, 2025
AvailabilityMarch 13, 2024March 11, 2025
Launch Price₹19,999₹24,999

Display

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10HDR10+
Size6.67 inches6.77 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels2392 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920:9
Pixel Per Inch395 ppi387 ppi
Display Resolution1.5KFHD+
Peak Brightness1800 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

Weight188 grams201 grams
BackPlasticGlass
SidePlastic FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityDT-Star2 Plus
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers
FrontDragontrail Glass

Processor

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

Chipset BrandMediaTekQualcomm
Chipset NameDimensity 7200Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUMali-G610 MC4Adreno 710
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkiniQOO FuntouchNothing OS
OS Updates(Years)2 year3 year

Main Camera

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution2 MP50 MP
Camera 2 TypeDepthTelephoto
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, PanoramaHDR, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationOISHybrid Stabilization
Videogyro-EIS
Camera 3 Resolution8 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide

Selfie Camera

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

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

Battery

Winner:iQOO Z9 5G

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium Polymer
Wireless Charging
Charging Speed44 w50 w

Memory

Winner:Tie

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotHybrid Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, GSM, HSPA, LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Connectivity

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.35.4
PositioningBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSSBDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFCNoYes, 360˚
RadioNoNo

Features

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