iQOO Z9 vs Nothing Phone 3a

x iQOO Z9 ₹18,499 Amazon	x Nothing Phone 3a ₹23,561 Amazon	Sponsored By x OnePlus Nord CE 5 5G ₹22,999 Know More
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4.3 ★

iQOO Z9

₹18,499

Amazon

4.7 ★

Nothing Phone 3a

₹23,561

Amazon

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Expert Score
8.3/10By Expert	8.6/10By Expert	--
Processor
MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Octa core	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Octa core	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex Octa core
RAM & Storage
8 GB RAM 128 GB Storage	8 GB RAM 128 GB Storage	8 GB RAM 128 GB Storage
Camera
50+2 MP Rear 16 MP Front	50+8+50 MP Rear 32 MP Front	50+8 MP Rear 16 MP Front
Display
6.67″ (16.94 cm) 120Hz AMOLED	6.77″ (17.2 cm) 120Hz Flexible AMOLED	6.77″ (17.2 cm) 120Hz AMOLED
Battery
5000 mAh \| 44W Fast Charging	5000 mAh \| 50W Fast Charging	7100 mAh \| 80W Fast Charging
Price
₹ 18,499 Amazon	₹ 23,561 Amazon	₹ 22,999 Know More
Not Available in any other store	₹ 24,999 Flipkart	Not Available in any other store

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Pros & Cons

PROS

Good performanceFantastic pricingLong battery lifeNice displayTractable primary cameraMasterswitch for disabling bloatware

Neat and engaging UILong-lasting batteryGorgeous designGreat Pricing

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CONS

No ultrawide cameraBloatware is still presentUtilitarian design

No in-box chargerCamera app can be buggy

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Reviews

8.3/10 by Shubham Raheja | 12 Mar 2024

The iQOO Z9 nails performance, display, and battery - the essentials for a sub-₹20,000 phone. While it skips an ultrawide camera, the main sensor delivers. Software offers a bloatware removal option, but some user interface tweaks would be nice. Overall, the Z9 is a great pick for budget gamers. (79 words)

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8.6/10 by Vanshika Malhotra | 05 Mar 2025

The Nothing Phone (3a) is a good successor to the Phone (2a) and offers good performance and display experience. The NothingOS is great as usual and the design stands out for sure. The display is also great, making it a perfect sub-Rs 25,000 phone right now.

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Users Ratings

4.3/5 Based on 10.9K Ratings

59% (6,460)

27% (2,961)

7% (726)

2% (217)

6% (609)

4.7/5 Based on 189 Ratings

81% (153)

12% (23)

3% (5)

2% (3)

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Performance

8.5	8.5	8.5
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 7200	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 8350 Apex
No Of Cores
8 (Octa Core)	8 (Octa Core)	8 (Octa Core)
CPU
2.8GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 2GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A510	2.5GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520	3.35GHz, Single core, Cortex A715 3.2GHz, Tri core, Cortex A715 2.2GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510
Architecture
64-bit	64-bit	64-bit
Fabrication
4 nm	4 nm	4 nm
RAM
8 GB	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Graphics (GPU)
Mali-G610 MC4	Adreno 710	Mali-G615 MC6

Design

7.5	9	8
Height
6.42 inches (163.17 mm)	6.44 inches (163.52 mm)	6.44 inches (163.58 mm)
Width
2.98 inches (75.81 mm)	3.05 inches (77.50 mm)	2.99 inches (76.02 mm)
Thickness
0.31 inches (7.83 mm)	0.33 inches (8.35 mm)	0.32 inches (8.17 mm)
Weight
188 grams	201 grams	199 grams
Colors
Brushed Green, Graphene Blue	NA	Black Infinity, Marble Mist, Nexus Blue
Water Resistant
Yes, Splash proof, IP54	Yes, Splash proof, IP64	Yes, Splash proof, IP65

Display

8.5	8.5	8.5
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels	1080 x 2392 pixels	1080 x 2392 pixels
Aspect Ratio
20:9	NA	19.9:9
Display Type
AMOLED, Always-On display, Blue light filter, Split screen	Flexible AMOLED	AMOLED, Aqua Touch, Auto-Brightness, Blue light filter
Size
6.67 inches (16.94 cms)	6.77 inches (17.2 cms)	6.77 inches (17.2 cms)
Pixel Density
395 pixels per inch (ppi)	388 pixels per inch (ppi)	388 pixels per inch (ppi)
Color Reproduction
NA	1B Colors	1B Colors
Display Refresh Rate
120Hz	120Hz	120Hz

Camera

8	8	8
Rear camera setup
Dual	Triple	Dual
Rear camera (Primary)
50 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.79 aperture26 mm focal length 1.95" sensor size0.8µm pixel size	50 MP resolutionWide Angle (84° FoV) lensf/1.88 aperture24 mm focal length 1.57" sensor size1µm pixel size	50 MP resolutionWide Angle (79° FoV) lensf/1.8 aperture26 mm focal length 1.95" sensor size0.8µm pixel size
Rear camera (Secondary)
2 MP resolutionDepth lensf/2.4 aperture	8 MP resolutionUltra-Wide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture15 mm focal length4.0" sensor size1.12µm pixel size	8 MP resolutionUltra-Wide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture16 mm focal length4.0" sensor size1.12µm pixel size
Rear camera (Tertiary)
NA	50 MP resolutionTelephoto lensf/2.0 aperture50 mm focal length2.75" sensor size0.64µm pixel size	NA
Front camera setup
Single	Single	Single
Front camera (Primary)
16 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/2.0 aperture3" sensor size1µm pixel size	32 MP resolutionWide Angle (89° FoV) lensf/2.2 aperture22 mm focal length3.44" sensor size	16 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/2.4 aperture23 mm focal length3" sensor size1µm pixel size
Sensor
Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor	ISO-CELL	NA
Flash
LED Rear flash	LED Rear flash	LED Rear flashScreen Front flash
Video Resolution (Rear)
3840x2160 @ 30 fps1920x1080 @ 30 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps1920x1080 @ 120 fps	3840x2160 @ 60 fps1920x1080 @ 480 fps1280x720 @ 960 fps
Video Resolution (Front)
1920x1080 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 60 fps	1920x1080 @ 60 fps1280x720 @ 30 fps
Optical Image Stabilization(OIS)
Yes	Yes	Yes
Electric Image Stabilization (EIS)
Yes	Yes	Yes
Camera Features
Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus	Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus	Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) SuperMoon	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery

8.5	9	7.5
Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh	7100 mAh
Battery Type
Li-ion	Li-ion	Li-Polymer
Quick Charging
Yes, 44W Flash Charging, 50% in 30 minutes	Yes, 50W Fast Charging, 50% in 19 minutes	Yes, 80W Super VOOC Charging, 100% in 59 minutes
Wireless Charging
No	No	No
Wireless Reverse Charging
No	No	No

Software

7.5	9	7.5
Operating System
Android v14	Android v15	Android v15
Custom UI
Funtouch OS	Nothing OS	Oxygen OS

Storage

Internal Storage
128 GB	128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
External Storage
Yes, microSD, Up to 1 TB (Hybrid Slot)	No	No

Connectivity

SIM Configuration
Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Hybrid	Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano	Single SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Hybrid
Network
SIM1: 5G, 4GSIM2: 5G, 4G	SIM1: 5G, 4GSIM2: 5G, 4G	SIM1: 5G, 4GSIM2: 5G, 4G
Voice over LTE(VoLTE)
Yes	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, with a/ac/ax/ax 6GHz/b/g/n/n 5GHz	Yes, with a/ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO	Yes, with a/ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-fi features
Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth
Bluetooth v5.3	Bluetooth v5.4	Bluetooth v5.4
USB
USB 2.0, USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go	USB 2.0, USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging	USB 2.0, USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging
USB OTG Support
Yes	NA	NA
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
No	Yes	No

Sound

8.5	8	7.5
Speaker
Yes	Yes	Yes
Audio Jack
Yes, USB Type-C	Yes, USB Type-C	Yes, USB Type-C
Video Player
Yes, Video Formats: MP4	Yes, Video Formats: 3GP, H.265, HEVC, MKV, MOV, MP4, WebM, WMV	Yes, Video Formats: 3GP, AV1, AVI, HEVC, MKV, MOV, MP4, VP8, VP9

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
On-screen	On-screen	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type
Optical	Optical	Optical
Other Sensor
Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerCompassGyroscope	Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerCompassGyroscope	Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerCompassGyroscope

Antutu Benchmark Scores

Overall
725,780	815,514	1,421,301
CPU
--	276,100	314,238
GPU
--	200,767	558,433
Memory
--	171,741	266,716
UX
--	166,906	281,914

Geekbench Benchmark Scores

Single-core
1,182	1,155	1,311
Multi-core
2,644	3,265	4,123
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