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General

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Series

Pixel 91Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Phone (3)1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

GTF7P1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact UK Network section GTF7P. Other regional hardware rows are excluded.

A0243EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2359678_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Page 1 exact A024. India-only larger battery excluded.

GTIN / EAN

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AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

19 March 20255Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-9aRead 5 October 2026Maker March 19 announcement, before delayed April retail.

1 July 20254Maker product pagenothing.community/d/35792-phone-3-and-headphone-1-are-hereRead 5 October 2026Original maker launch-post datePublished is 2025-07-01. EPREL placement date is separate.

Status

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Available1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Maker current retail selector permits Add to bag for this model.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

Google Pixel 8a10Reviewgsmarena.com/google_announces_pixel_9a_with_tensor_g4-news-67027.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's Pixel 9a announcement calls the Pixel 8a the predecessor of the Pixel 9a.

Nothing Phone (2)10Reviewtomsguide.com/phones/android-phones/nothing-phone-3-reviewRead 23 October 2026Tom's Guide's review calls the Nothing Phone 3 a worthy successor to the Nothing Phone 2.

SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Google Pixel 10a11Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Google-s-new-smartphone-confirmed-to-launch-globally-with-old-Tensor-G4-silicon-on-eve-of-release.1228612.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck says the Pixel 10a replaces the Pixel 9a.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

EU, GB1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026UK reference hardware also identified by exact EU declaration and EPREL fiche.

EU, GB1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Exact EU/GB A024 reference with 5150 mAh battery. India-only 5500 mAh hardware is excluded.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Obsidian, Porcelain, Iris, Peony1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Black, White1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Bar1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

7years1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Seven years from first US Google Store availability, per exact-model hardware-help footnote 18.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

5years1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Maker five years of Android updates from first nothing.tech availability, explicitly years rather than converted generations.

Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

7years1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Same launch-based seven years, not EU support minimum from end of sale.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

7years1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Maker seven years from first nothing.tech availability. EPREL end-of-placement minimum has a different basis.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

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Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

154.7mm1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

160.6mm1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

73.3mm1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

75.59mm1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Thickness

8.9mm1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker body thickness excluding camera bump.

8.99mm1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

185.9g(6.6 oz)1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Hardware-help technical table 185.9 g and exact EU review. UK store 186 g is rounded.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

218g(7.7 oz)1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Frame

Aluminium7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact review Case explicitly calls outer frame matte aluminum.

Aluminium1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Front

Corning Gorilla Glass 31Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Other1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker composite matte back, with recycled plastic in the back cover. Exact composite composition is unproved, so other retains published construction instead of guessing glass or fiberglass.

Glass1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Dust and water rating

IP681Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

IP681Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Water resistance depth

1.5m3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 16 1.50 m. Immersion duration is unstated, not inferred from IP68.

1.5m3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2359678_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 16 specifies 1.50 m. Duration remains unknown rather than inferred from IP68.

Water resistance time

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MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs1eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Single physical nano-SIM plus eSIM support. Active eSIM maximum is unproved, not stored-profile count.

Nano-SIMs2eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Maker dual physical nano-SIM specification. eSIM support is confirmed by exact EU review. Maximum simultaneous active eSIM count is not inferred.6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3-smartphone-review-Top-class-hardware-combined-with-unrivaled-design-and-secondary-display.1096614.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026EU Specifications Additional features explicitly lists dual nano SIM plus eSIM. Active eSIM maximum remains unknown.

Stylus

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Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.3in(16 cm)1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker hardware-help exact model table publishes 6.3-inch full rectangular diagonal, not converted from rounded 160 mm.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026

6.67in(16.9 cm)1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Resolution

1080 × 2424px1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

1260 × 2800px1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Pixel density

421.2ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

460.3ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

20:91Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

20:96Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3-smartphone-review-Top-class-hardware-combined-with-unrivaled-design-and-secondary-display.1096614.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Display type

OLED1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker pOLED, not LTPO inferred from adaptive refresh.

OLED1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Maker flexible AMOLED, without any LTPO inference.

Display type (as published)

Actua display1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact maker display name Actua display. Separate technology row says pOLED, stored under generic OLED technology without an LTPO inference.

Flexible AMOLED1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

120Hz1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

120Hz1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

60Hz1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

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Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

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1,000Hz1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Maker Display table expressly publishes 1000 Hz touch sampling, corroborated review. No instant rate is separately claimed.

Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

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Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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800nits1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Maker table explicitly labels typical 800 nits.

Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

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1,600nits1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Maker table labels outdoor brightness 1600 nits.

Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

2,700nits1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker 2700-nit peak at 5% on-pixel ratio. Separate 1800-nit HDR at 100% on-pixel ratio is not typical SDR or outdoor brightness.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact model footnote 3 states peak 5% and HDR 100% on-pixel ratios.

4,500nits1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Maker 4500 nits peak. Window, duration and stimulus are unstated. Not sustained full-screen brightness.

Minimum brightness

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Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

8bits1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Full 24-bit RGB means 8 bits per channel. Native-versus-dithered implementation unknown.

10bits1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

DCI-P3 coverage

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

HLG, HDR10, HDR10+7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Same block names playback HLG/HDR10/HDR10+, not camera-recording codecs.

HDR10, HDR10+, HLG6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3-smartphone-review-Top-class-hardware-combined-with-unrivaled-design-and-secondary-display.1096614.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Specifications playback HDR10/HDR10+/HLG. Not recorded HDR formats.

PWM dimming frequency

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Always-on display

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Front camera cutout

Punch hole7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact model photographs show a centered front camera punch hole. No under-display or pill cutout is inferred.

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Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

Android 151Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly launched with Android 15. No latest stable OS is inferred.

Android 156Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3-smartphone-review-Top-class-hardware-combined-with-unrivaled-design-and-secondary-display.1096614.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact August 2025 German 16 GB/512 GB review unit runs Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.5. Current maker Android 16 wording is not a launch-OS claim.

Software

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Nothing OS 3.56Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3-smartphone-review-Top-class-hardware-combined-with-unrivaled-design-and-secondary-display.1096614.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Launch software on exact review unit. Current maker Nothing OS 4 differs, no latest-stable OS inferred.

Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

Android 179Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/thread/471669543/google-pixel-update-october-2026Read 8 October 2026Official Google Pixel Support Team October 6, 2026 rollout announcement expressly identifies Android 17 and global Pixel 9a build CP3A.261005.005. Phased carrier/device rollout may continue over the following week. Not a beta or downloadable-manual inference.

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Chipset

Google Tensor G41Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 41Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Process

4nm8Spec databasenotebookcheck.net/Google-Tensor-G4-Processor-Benchmarks-and-Specs.898962.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Tensor G4 processor specification publishes 4 nm manufacturing technology, attributed to secondary reports. Exact Pixel 9a Tensor G4 identity is independently established. Generic chip Wi-Fi/modem capability and clocks are not substituted for device support.

4nm1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

CPU cores

87Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

81Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	ARM Cortex-X4	3.1
3	ARM Cortex-A720	2.6
4	ARM Cortex-A520	1.9

Source7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact German 8 GB/128 GB review Processor 1+3+4 core groups and clocks.

BNothing Phone (3)

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
1	ARM Cortex-X4	3.2
3	ARM Cortex-A720	3
2	ARM Cortex-A720	2.8
2	ARM Cortex-A720	2

Source6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3-smartphone-review-Top-class-hardware-combined-with-unrivaled-design-and-secondary-display.1096614.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact review Processor lists 1+3+2+2 groups. Maker named prime 3.2 GHz matches this. Unqualified headline 3.21 GHz is not a mapped cluster clock.

Max CPU clock

3.1GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

3.2GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

ARM Mali-G715 MP77Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026

Qualcomm Adreno 8251Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

NPU performance

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Memory

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RAM

8GB1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

12, 16GB1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

LPDDR5X7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact installed 8 GB review LPDDR5X, not generic chipset capability.

LPDDR5X1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Maker performance paragraph expressly names LPDDR5X RAM, not generic chipset support.

Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

128, 256GB1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

256, 512GB1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Storage type

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UFS 4.01Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Same paragraph expressly names UFS 4.0 ROM. Exact 512 GB review corroborates. No formatted capacity is stored.

Memory card

None7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Connectivity explicitly no storage expansion.

None7Reviewgsmarena.com/nothing_phone_3-review-2853p2.phpRead 8 October 2026Exact European Phone (3) build review explicitly says no expandable storage. External USB devices are not an internal memory-card slot.

Max card size

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Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Autofocus	OIS	Field of view
Main	48	1.7	25	1/2"	Quad PD	Yes	82°
Ultrawide	13	2.2	Not available	1/3.1"	Not available	Not available	120°

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Physical wide/ultrawide cameras only. Exact maker Quad PD Dual Pixel wording is stored as Quad PD with this qualifier. Optical-quality sensor crops do not add lenses.7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact same-model 8 GB/128 GB review main camera table explicitly names 25 mm equivalent. Maker Quad PD and optical format remain separately sourced.

BNothing Phone (3)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	OIS	Optical zoom	Field of view	Sensor
Main	50	1.68	1/1.3"	1.2	PDAF	Yes	Not available	Not available	OmniVision OV50H
Periscope telephoto	50	2.68	1/2.75"	0.64	PDAF	Yes	3×	Not available	Samsung ISOCELL JN5
Ultrawide	50	2.2	1/2.76"	0.64	Fixed	Not available	Not available	114°	Samsung ISOCELL JN1

Source1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Maker all-50 MP physical camera system. Main 2x2 OCL PDAF is ordinary PDAF. Periscope autofocus has no maker subtype, so subtype is omitted. Main and periscope OIS/EIS explicit. Physical 3x only, 6x crop is not another lens.8Reviewgsmarena.com/nothing_phone_3-review-2853p5.phpRead 8 October 2026Exact European Phone (3) camera investigation explicitly identifies main OmniVision OV50H, 1.2 micrometre native pitch, periscope Samsung ISOCELL JN5, 0.64 micrometre pitch and PDAF, ultrawide Samsung ISOCELL JN1 with 0.64 micrometre pitch. Text explicitly says ultrawide lacks autofocus. Manufacturer f/1.68 and f/2.68 precision remains, rather than rounded f/1.7 and f/2.7. No 35 mm focal equivalent is inferred from the generic 24 mm summary.

Number of rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

3=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

48MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

Not available

3×=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

8×1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

60×1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Flash

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LED7Reviewgsmarena.com/nothing_phone_3-review-2853p2.phpRead 8 October 2026Same exact build paragraph explicitly identifies the rear LED flash. Red recording indicator and Glyph Matrix LEDs are not the camera flash.

Camera features

Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 20265Press releaseblog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/pixel/google-pixel-9aRead 5 October 2026Original March 19 maker release explicitly confirms photographic Macro Focus. Current UK spec lists Macro Focus Video separately, so video wording is not used as proof of photo feature. Other listed photo features retain exact UK source.

Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker ordinary 4K60 and 1080p60. Separate 240-fps slow motion lacks maker resolution, so no 240-fps resolution row is guessed.

BNothing Phone (3)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60
1920	1080	240

Source1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Maker 4K 60 fps paragraph and exact 1080p 240 fps slow-motion table. Lens scope is not assigned to slow motion. Ultra XDR does not independently prove a named recorded HDR format.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

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Log recording

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Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

Not available

H.264, HEVC8Reviewgsmarena.com/nothing_phone_3-review-2853p5.phpRead 8 October 2026Video capture analysis explicitly identifies default AVC/H.264 and optional HEVC/H.265 recording. Stereo AAC is audio and MP4 is the container, neither stored as a video codec. Exact reviewed software is Android 15/Nothing OS 3.5.

Video stabilisation

OIS, EIS1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker optical plus electronic stabilization on wide camera. No ultrawide OIS is inferred.

OIS, EIS, Gyro EIS1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 20268Reviewgsmarena.com/nothing_phone_3-review-2853p5.phpRead 8 October 2026Exact video samples explicitly identify gyro-based EIS. Existing main/periscope OIS remains separate. All-lens observations do not create additional physical cameras or recorded HDR formats.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

240fps1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker up-to 240-fps capture. Resolution and lens scope unstated.

240fps1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Field of view
Ultrawide	13	2.2	20	96.1°

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker 13 MP 96.1-degree ultrawide selfie. Autofocus is left unknown, not assumed fixed.7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact review front camera table explicitly names 20 mm equivalent. Generic autofocus behavior and unknown native pitch are not assigned.

BNothing Phone (3)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Pixel size (µm)	Autofocus	Field of view	Sensor
Main	50	2.2	1/2.76"	0.64	Fixed	81.2°	Samsung ISOCELL JN1

Source1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Maker exact selfie row. Autofocus is left unknown rather than guessed from sensor or megapixel count.8Reviewgsmarena.com/nothing_phone_3-review-2853p5.phpRead 8 October 2026Same exact investigation identifies Samsung ISOCELL JN1 with 0.64 micrometre native pitch and explicitly says selfie lacks autofocus. Fixed focus is stored, not a derived unsupported autofocus guess.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly front 4K30, not main-camera capability.

BNothing Phone (3)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	60

Source6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3-smartphone-review-Top-class-hardware-combined-with-unrivaled-design-and-secondary-display.1096614.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Camera section explicitly says all lenses including selfie record up to 4K 60 fps.

Front autofocus

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Audio

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Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

3.5 mm jack

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Audio features

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MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

21Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

31Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Network

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Network

GSM, UMTS, HSPA, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker expressly lists UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA along with GSM, LTE and 5G. WCDMA alone is not used for HSPA.

GSM, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026GSM, LTE and 5G explicitly named. WCDMA alone does not establish HSPA, so the enhancement enum is omitted while 3G bands remain.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

GSM 850, GSM 900, DCS, PCS1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Maker names GSM 850/900, DCS and PCS. Naming is retained instead of inferring frequency labels for DCS/PCS.

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

B1, B2, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B66, B751Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact current UK GTF7P list. Hardware-help ROW also lists B14, unlike this table. Disputed B14 is omitted rather than making a worldwide union.

B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B30, B34, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66, B711Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Exact global/EU maker band list, corroborated EU review. No Japan or India row is added.

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n791Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact GTF7P sub-6 NR list. Other regional mmWave models are excluded.

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n781Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Exact NR list includes n25/n30/n71, SA and NSA. No mmWave band is inferred.

5G modes

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SA, NSA1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

5G mmWave

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Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

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Satellite

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Wi-Fi calling

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Yes6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3-smartphone-review-Top-class-hardware-combined-with-unrivaled-design-and-secondary-display.1096614.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Wi-Fi 71Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

6.01Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC37Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Specifications Additional features expressly SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 audio codecs.

SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX TWS+, LDAC, LC3, Opus, LHDC V1, LHDC V2, LHDC V3, LHDC V59Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3-smartphone-review-Top-class-hardware-combined-with-unrivaled-design-and-secondary-display.1096614.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact German A024 global 5150 mAh, 16 GB/512 GB review unit on Android 15/Nothing OS 3.5 directly lists these Bluetooth wireless codecs in its connectivity specification. They are device observations, not Snapdragon supported-codec capability or local audio formats. No India-only 5500 mAh hardware is inherited.

NFC

Yes1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Ultra-wideband

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Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact UK constellation list includes NavIC. Generic hardware-help ROW list is shorter, no US subset is substituted.

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, SBAS1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Maker expressly names L1+L5 dual-band GPS and the listed constellations. No frequency is inferred for every constellation.

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

Yes1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Current UK maker Connectivity expressly says Dual-Band GNSS. No generic chipset support is used.

Yes1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Connector

USB-C1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

USB-C2Owner's manualfiles.customersaas.com/files/d4UJXTD497alP8YY8dhAmKvq.pdfRead 5 October 2026Same section names USB Type-C plug.

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

USB 3.21Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

USB 2.06Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3-smartphone-review-Top-class-hardware-combined-with-unrivaled-design-and-secondary-display.1096614.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

Yes7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Connectivity explicitly tested wired image output/screen mirroring. Not wireless Cast or USB-speed inference.

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IR blaster

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FM radio

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Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

Optical, under-display7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Input devices explicitly says optical sensor integrated into display.

Optical, under-display6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3-smartphone-review-Top-class-hardware-combined-with-unrivaled-design-and-secondary-display.1096614.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Input devices explicitly says optical under display.

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

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2D6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3-smartphone-review-Top-class-hardware-combined-with-unrivaled-design-and-secondary-display.1096614.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same section explicitly identifies 2D Face Unlock.

Sensors

Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, Barometer1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Proximity sensor, Gyroscope, Front ambient light sensor, Electronic compass, Accelerometer1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

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Essential Key, Glyph Button2Owner's manualfiles.customersaas.com/files/d4UJXTD497alP8YY8dhAmKvq.pdfRead 5 October 2026Manual Hardware Layout page 2 and Glyph Interface page 9 identify rear touch-sensitive physical Glyph Button. Advanced Essential Key section identifies side control. Stored extra physical controls exclude ordinary power/volume and onscreen buttons.

Haptic motor

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X-axis linear haptic motor1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

5,000mAh1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker minimum 5000 mAh, independently confirmed as rated by exact GTF7P EPREL fiche.3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 10 device-rated 5000 mAh.

5,150mAh3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2359678_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 10 rated 5150 mAh. Maker unqualified 5150 mAh is not independently labelled typical.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

5,100mAh1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker explicitly typical 5100 mAh.

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Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

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Battery type

Li-ion2Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15475035Read 5 October 2026Exact manual expressly rechargeable lithium-ion. Review Lithium-Polymer label differs, manual retained.

Silicon-carbon1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Maker battery wording Si/C Li-Ion. Stored silicon-carbon describes the explicitly named silicon/carbon technology.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

AGoogle Pixel 9a

Use case	Hours (h)
Mixed use	30

Source1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Maker 30+ h ordinary mixed-use claim. Extreme Battery Saver 100 h cannot be represented distinctly and is omitted. Hardware-help footnote 5a defines median Pixel-user mix of talk, data, standby and other features.4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact Pixel 9a footnote 5a ordinary mixed-use median user profile, not Extreme Saver 5b.

BNothing Phone (3)

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Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

23W4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact Pixel 9a footnote 7 explicitly up to 23 watts wired charging using the Google 45W USB-C charger, sold separately. 23W is the handset claim, 45W is adapter rating. Common Charger requirements alone are not used.

65W2Owner's manualfiles.customersaas.com/files/d4UJXTD497alP8YY8dhAmKvq.pdfRead 5 October 2026Charging page 3 explicitly says Phone (3) charges at 65 W, matching maker device charging table.

Wired charging standards

USB Power Delivery2Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15475035Read 5 October 2026Exact manual expressly supports USB PD fast charging. Device PPS support is unproved and omitted. Adapter capability is not used to infer it.

USB PPS, USB PD 3.0, USB PD 2.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0, Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, UFCS1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

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Wireless charging

Yes1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Wireless charging power

7.5W4Maker product pagesupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/7158570Read 5 October 2026Exact-model footnote 27 states up to 7.5 W using Qi-certified EPP chargers, sold separately.

15W1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

Qi1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Qi6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3-smartphone-review-Top-class-hardware-combined-with-unrivaled-design-and-secondary-display.1096614.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Specifications battery identifies Qi 1.3 at 15 W, not Qi2.

Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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5W1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Reverse wired

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Yes1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Maker 7.5 W reverse wired output establishes support, not handset input.

Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Complete UK box list has phone, cable and SIM tool, no mains adapter. Fast-charge adapter sold separately.

No2Owner's manualfiles.customersaas.com/files/d4UJXTD497alP8YY8dhAmKvq.pdfRead 5 October 2026Battery section page 6 expressly says package includes no charger.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

1,702points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Geekbench 6 CPU major series, exact German 8 GB/128 GB Android 15 review unit. Current 6.7 heading does not prove original June 2025 minor.

2,212points6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3-smartphone-review-Top-class-hardware-combined-with-unrivaled-design-and-secondary-display.1096614.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Geekbench 6 major series, exact German 16 GB/512 GB Android 15 unit. Current 6.7 heading does not prove original minor version.

Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

4,453points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Same Geekbench 6 multi-core test.

7,161points6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3-smartphone-review-Top-class-hardware-combined-with-unrivaled-design-and-secondary-display.1096614.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same Geekbench 6 CPU multi-core test.

3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

2,615points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Ordinary Wild Life Extreme 2615, not Unlimited 2520 or stress-loop stability. Exact 128 GB unit, minor build unstated.

4,529points6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3-smartphone-review-Top-class-hardware-combined-with-unrivaled-design-and-secondary-display.1096614.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Ordinary Wild Life Extreme 4529, not Unlimited 4490 or stress-test stability. Test minor unstated.

AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

844,082points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026AnTuTu v10 total 844082, exact German 8 GB/128 GB Android 15 unit.

1,975,046points6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3-smartphone-review-Top-class-hardware-combined-with-unrivaled-design-and-secondary-display.1096614.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026AnTuTu v10 total score on exact German 16 GB/512 GB Android 15 unit.

Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

2,653nits7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display APL18 peak 2653 cd/m2, exact German 8 GB/128 GB unit. Separate HDR 2679 and white-grid 1775.4 are not the same test as claimed 2700 peak 5%.

1,535.4nits6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3-smartphone-review-Top-class-hardware-combined-with-unrivaled-design-and-secondary-display.1096614.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display spatial-grid average 1535.4 cd/m2 with pure white background and ambient sensor enabled. X-Rite i1Pro 3, exact German 16 GB/512 GB unit. Distinct from HDR 1475 and maker peak 4500 at unspecified area/duration.

PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

240Hz7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Display primary 240 Hz, amplitude 12.82%, exact German review test. Not a maker dimming promise.

90Hz6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-3-smartphone-review-Top-class-hardware-combined-with-unrivaled-design-and-secondary-display.1096614.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Primary screen flicker 90 Hz, amplitude 12.96%, secondary PWM frequency 1086 Hz. Distinct quantities, exact German review unit. Manufacturer PWM 960 Hz in old review is not verified on current maker page.

Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

96min7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Great-battery-life-and-a-handy-size-Google-Pixel-9a-review.1039364.0.htmlRead 8 October 2026Exact German GTF7P 8 GB/128 GB review phone, Android 15. Full charge took 96 minutes using Motorola 125 W power supply identified as PD 2/3. Handset maximum is 23 W. Exact starting percentage, protocol profile, temperature and firmware build are not stated. The 31-minute 50% point is a measurement and is not a maker claim.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU label and regulatory

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EU energy class

B3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

A3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2359678_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

52h3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 8 whole 52-hour publication. More precise label minutes are not inferred.

56h3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2359678_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 8 whole 56 hours, not inferred label minutes.

Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

1,000cycles3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 9 default-settings 1000 cycles.

1,400cycles3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2359678_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 9 default-settings 1400 cycles.

Drop resistance class

A3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

C3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2359678_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Repairability class

B3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

C3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2359678_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

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SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

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Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

Hearing aid compatible per FCC requirements (DA 23-914)1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026Exact UK GTF7P accessibility block publishes FCC compatibility under waiver DA 23-914, with conversational gain 14 dB with aid and 18 dB without aid. These gains are not old M/T ratings and are kept in this note.

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In the box

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In the box

Pixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable (USB 2.0), SIM tool1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

Nothing Phone (3), Nothing Cable (USB-C to USB-C), 100 cm, Phone (3) case, Phone (3) screen protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety information and warranty card1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026Current UK maker box includes protective case. Exact EU fiche protective-cover Yes corroborates. Review box list omits a case, current maker takes precedence.

Links

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Product page

store.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

nothing.tech/products/phone-31Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Spec sheet

store.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specs1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026

nothing.tech/products/phone-31Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3Read 5 October 2026

Manual

support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/154750352Owner's manualsupport.google.com/pixelphone/answer/15475035Read 5 October 2026Exact Pixel 9a maker safety and regulatory guide opened. Model GTF7P battery/regulatory section.

files.customersaas.com/files/d4UJXTD497alP8YY8dhAmKvq.pdf2Owner's manualfiles.customersaas.com/files/d4UJXTD497alP8YY8dhAmKvq.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact Nothing Phone (3) English maker manual, publicly mirrored by retailer support. 15 pages opened. Official support directory was consulted but direct curl returned an access challenge. Full-charge time is omitted because about one hour to 100% does not state an empty/0% starting level.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

21915103EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2191510_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact GTF7P on page 1, registration page 2.

23596783EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2359678_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

2years1Maker product pagestore.google.com/gb/product/pixel_9a_specsRead 8 October 2026UK maker two years, exact EU fiche supplier guarantee 24 months.

2years3EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2359678_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 25 supplier guarantee 24 months, EU scope.

Both are also in the API. Back to all phones.