Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Google Pixel 6a
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro scores 6.7 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 6a scores 5.6. The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads in display, camera, battery and value for money, while the Google Pixel 6a is ahead in design and software support. At launch in the US, the Google Pixel 6a cost $10 less ($449 vs $459). The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is the newer phone, announced Mar 4, 2025.
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Key differences
Why choose the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Bigger battery 5,000 mAh vs 4,410 mAh
- Faster wired charging 50 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.77 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Newer model Mar 4, 2025 vs May 11, 2022
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 6 GB
Why choose the Google Pixel 6a
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP64
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price $449 vs $459
- Lighter 178 g vs 211 g
- Higher-resolution video 4K@60 vs 4K@30
- Sharper display 429 ppi vs 387 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProGoogle Pixel 6a
Overall
6.7
5.6
Display
7.8
6.5
Performance
5.2
5.2
Camera
7.1
5.6
Battery
5.1
3.7
Design
7.5
7.8
Software support
6.9
7.4
Value for money
4.9
3.1
Display
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProGoogle Pixel 6a
Size
6.77 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED, Flexible AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1084 × 2392 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
387 ppi
429 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
—
HDR
HDR10+
—
Protection
Panda Glass
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProGoogle Pixel 6a
Process
4 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
2.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 810
Mali-G78 MP20
Geekbench 6 single-core
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1,437
Geekbench 6 multi-core
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3,235
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
6 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProGoogle Pixel 6a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
12.2 MP, f/1.7, 1/2.55"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
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Optical zoom
3×
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Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@60
Front camera
50 MP
8 MP
Front video
4K@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProGoogle Pixel 6a
Capacity
5,000 mAh
4,410 mAh
Wired charging
50 W
18 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProGoogle Pixel 6a
Dimensions
163.5 × 77.5 × 8.35 mm
152.2 × 71.8 × 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.35 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
211 g
178 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP64
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Grey, Black
Charcoal, Chalk, Sage
Connectivity and features
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProGoogle Pixel 6a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.4
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProGoogle Pixel 6a
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 12
Interface
Nothing OS 3.1
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OS updates
3 years
5 years
Security updates
6 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProGoogle Pixel 6a
Announced
Mar 4, 2025
May 11, 2022
Released
Mar 11, 2025
Jul 28, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$459
$449
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