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Phone (3) vs Phone (3a)

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Higher score

Nothing

Phone (3)

₹79,999
9 spec wins

Quick verdict

  • Phone (3) is better for camera.
  • Phone (3) is better for gaming and speed.
  • Phone (3) is better for battery life.
  • Phone (3) is better for long software support.
  • Phone (3a) leads on display.
  • Phone (3a) offers better overall value (13.0 points per ₹10,000).
  • Phone (3) has the higher Comparezi Score (44.9).
  • Phone (3a) is the cheaper option at ₹26,999.

Computed from stored specifications, the published phones scoring rules and recorded prices. Not an opinion.

Winners by area

Display Phone (3a)
Performance Phone (3)
Camera Phone (3)
Battery Phone (3)
Software Phone (3)
Build Phone (3a)
Value Phone (3a)

Specifications side by side

Spec
Phone (3)
Phone (3a)
Display
Display size
6.67"
6.77" (better)
Display type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1260 x 2800
1084 x 2392
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak brightness
4,500 nits (better)
3,000 nits
Brightness measured as
—
High brightness mode, HBM
Performance
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Chipset process
4 nm
4 nm
RAM
12 GB (better)
8 GB
Storage
256 GB (better)
128 GB
Memory options
12 GB + 256 GB, 16 GB + 512 GB
8 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 256 GB
Camera
Main camera
50 MP
50 MP
Ultra-wide camera
50 MP (better)
8 MP
Telephoto camera
50 MP
50 MP
Front camera
50 MP (better)
32 MP
Battery
Battery
5,500 mAh (better)
5,000 mAh
Charging speed
65 W (better)
50 W
Wireless charging
Yes
—
Software
Operating system
Android
Android
Software
Nothing OS 4, Android 16
Nothing OS 3.1, Android 15
OS updates promised
5 (better)
3
OS updates counted in
Years
Years
Security updates promised
7 years (better)
6 years
Build
Weight
218 g
208 g (better)
5G
Yes
Yes
Water resistance
IP68
IP64
SIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM), eSIM supported
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM); eSIM Japan only
Colours
White, Black
Black, White, Blue

A tick marks the better value where the category rules say higher (or lower) is better. Text values are shown without a winner. Ties have no winner.

Price and availability

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Phone (3)

₹79,999

Phone (3a)

₹26,999

Pros and cons

Phone (3)

  • Pro: Dedicated 50 MP telephoto camera
  • Pro: Wireless charging
  • Pro: IP68 dust and water resistance
  • Pro: 7 years of security updates promised
  • Con: Heavier than most phones on Comparezi (218 g)

Phone (3a)

  • Pro: Dedicated 50 MP telephoto camera
  • Pro: 6 years of security updates promised
  • Con: Smaller battery (5,000 mAh) than most phones on Comparezi
  • Con: Water resistance limited to splashes (IP64)

Which should you buy?

Phone (3) if you want the strongest overall specification: it has the higher Comparezi Score (44.9).

Phone (3a) if price matters most: it is the cheaper option at ₹26,999 and gives the most score per rupee .

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