Category Breakdown
Camera
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Main sensor resolution
≈ TieBattery
Phone (4b)
Battery capacity (5,200 mAh)
WinsCharging
Phone (3a)
Wired charging speed (50W)
WinsPerformance
Phone (3a)
AnTuTu benchmark (828,429 pts)
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Screen size
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Phone (3a)
Total weight (201g)
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Phone (3a)
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (9.3/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | Phone (3a) | Phone (4b) |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.77" | 6.77" | |
| 1,080 × 2,392 | 1,080 × 2,344 | |
| AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| 120Hz | 120Hz | |
| 3,000 nits | 2,000 nits | |
Camera | ||
| 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Triple | Dual | |
| 2x | — | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Fingerprint (under display, Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, optical), proximity | Fingerprint (under display, accelerometer, compass, gyro, optical), proximity | |
Performance | ||
| Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | |
| 828,429 | — | |
| 3,278 | — | |
| 1,064 | — | |
| 12 GB | 8 GB | |
| 256 GB | 256 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 5,000 mAh | 5,200 mAh | |
| 50W | 33W | |
| No | No | |
Build | ||
| 201g | 210g | |
| 8.4mm | 8.6mm | |
| Panda Glass front, plastic frame, glass back | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | |
| No official IP rating | none | |
| Mid-Range | Mid-Range | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Nothing Phone (3a)
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Nothing Phone (3a)
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Nothing Phone (4b)
Highest resolution main camera.