Google Pixel 9a vs Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

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Pixel 9a compared with Phone (3a) Lite

	GooglePixel 9a	NothingPhone (3a) Lite
Overview
Released
Released	April 2025	October 2025
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.3″	6.77″
Resolution
Resolution	2424 × 1080 (better)	2392 × 1084
Sharpness
Sharpness	421 pixels per inch (better)	388 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	2,700 nits	3,000 nits (better)
Display type
Display type	6.3-inch (160 mm) Actua display; pOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio	Flexible AMOLED; current maker sheet lists 1084 × 2392, whereas Stuff and Beebom describe a 1080-wide display
Pixel density
Pixel density	422.2 ppi	387 ppi (Nothing)
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	Up to 1,800 nits (HDR); up to 2,700 nits peak brightness (measured at 5% on-pixel ratio)	3,000 nits peak; 1,300 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical
Screen protection
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover glass	Panda glass
Display features
Display features	Smooth Display (60–120 Hz); HDR support; >1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; full 24-bit depth for 16 million colours	Adaptive 120 Hz refresh; 1,000 Hz touch sampling; 2,160 Hz PWM; 10-bit, 1.07 billion colours; 1,000,000:1 contrast
Performance
Chip
Chip	Tensor G4	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
Memory
Memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage
Storage	128 GB, 256 GB	128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
CPU	–	8-core, up to 2.5 GHz; 4 nm TSMC N4 process
Storage type
Storage type	–	8 GB physical RAM with 128 GB or 256 GB storage; microSD expansion up to 2 TB
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP	8 MP
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	None	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP	16 MP (better)
Main camera
Main camera	48 MP Quad PD dual pixel wide, ƒ/1.7 aperture, 82° field of view, 1/2″ image sensor, OIS and CLAF, optical and electronic image stabilisation	50 MP, ƒ/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, phase-detection autofocus and EIS (Nothing); Stuff and Beebom also describe OIS, which the current maker sheet does not list
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	13 MP ultrawide, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, 1/3.1″ image sensor	8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 15 mm focal length, 119.5° field of view
Front camera
Front camera	13 MP selfie camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 96.1° ultrawide field of view	16 MP, ƒ/2.45, 1/3″ sensor, 24 mm focal length
Zoom
Zoom	Optical quality at 0.5x and 1x; Super Res Zoom up to 8x; digital zoom up to 5x in video	–
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion up to 240 fps; 4K timelapse with stabilisation; Astrophotography and Night Sight timelapse; video formats HEVC (H.265) and AVC (H.264)	4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 120 fps slow motion; 4K or 1080p time lapse; EIS
Front video
Front video	4K at 30 fps	–
Camera features
Camera features	Macro Focus; Add Me; Night Sight; Astrophotography; Portrait Mode; Face Unblur; Long Exposure; Real Tone; Panorama; Top Shot; Frequent Faces; Best Take; Magic Eraser; Photo Unblur; Portrait Light; Auto frame; Reimagine; Audio Magic Eraser; Macro Focus Video; Cinematic Pan	2 MP ƒ/2.4 macro camera; TrueLens Engine 4 with Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Photo, Night Mode and Macro Mode
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	5,100 mAh (better)	5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	–	Up to 22 hours
Wired charging
Wired charging	Up to 23 W	Up to 33 W (better)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Up to 7.5 W (better)	None
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	30+ hours; up to 100 hours with Extreme Battery Saver; minimum capacity 5,000 mAh; EU energy label class B, 52 h 19 min per charge, 1,000 charge cycles	5,000 mAh; up to 22 hours of YouTube playback or 16 hours of mixed use in Nothing laboratory testing
Wired charging
Wired charging	Fast charging up to 23 W with the Google 45 W USB-C charger (sold separately)	33 W; 50% in 20 minutes and full charge in one hour (Nothing laboratory testing)
Charges other devices
Charges other devices	–	5 W reverse wired charging
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Qi-certified; up to 7.5 W with Qi-certified EPP chargers (sold separately)	–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	No	–
Mobile network
Mobile network	5G sub-6 GHz (bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79); 4G LTE; UK model GTF7P	5G NSA/SA; LTE; NR n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/28/38/40/41/66/71/77/78
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM (single nano-SIM and eSIM)	Dual nano-SIM; eSIM in Japan only
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz) with 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz; MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Advanced Hotspot
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 with antenna diversity	Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
NFC	NFC	Yes, supporting Google Pay; excluded on India variant
USB
USB	USB Type-C 3.2	–
Positioning
Positioning	Dual-band GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC)	GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1, QZSS L1
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	186 g (better)	199 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.9 mm	8.3 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	154.7 × 73.3 mm	164 × 78 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP54
Materials
Materials	Composite matte back; satin metal frame; 100% recycled aluminium in the housing; 81% recycled plastic in the back cover; fingerprint-resistant coating	Glass front and back (Nothing); rounded current maker dimensions 164 × 78 × 8.3 mm and 199 g retained, while maker support gives 164.10 × 78.08 × 8.35 mm and 199.2 g
Colours
Colours	Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony	Black, White
Buttons
Buttons	Power button; volume controls	Essential Key for Essential Space (Stuff)
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 under IEC standard 60529; immersion depth 1.5 m (EU product information sheet)	IP54 dust and splash protection
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint Unlock; Face Unlock	In-screen optical fingerprint scanner
Sensors
Sensors	Proximity sensor; ambient light sensor; accelerometer; gyrometer; magnetometer; barometer	Accelerometer, electronic compass, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; X-axis linear vibrator
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Single bottom-firing speaker (Stuff and Beebom)
Microphones
Microphones	Two microphones; stereo recording, speech enhancement and wind noise reduction	–
Software
Operating system
Operating system	Android	Android
Software at launch
Software at launch	Android 15	Nothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15
Software updates
Software updates	Seven years of OS, security and Pixel Drop updates from first availability on the US Google Store	Three years of Android updates and six years of security patches
AI features
AI features	Gemini Nano; Gemini; Gemini Live; Circle to Search; Live Translate; Call Assist	–
Safety features
Safety features	Emergency SOS; Crisis alerts; Car Crash Detection; Safety Check; Emergency Location Service; theft protection	–
In the box
In the box	Pixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool	Phone, USB-C to USB-C cable (100 cm), protective case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, safety information and warranty card; no charger