Compare
Nothing Phone (3a) vs iQOO Z10
₹1,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Nothing Phone (3a) starts ₹1,000 lower: ₹24,999 against ₹25,999 for the Z10.
- The Z10 has the bigger battery: 7,300 mAh against 5,000 mAh. It also charges faster, at 90W against 50W.
- The Nothing Phone (3a) has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,000 nits against 1,800).
- Only the Nothing Phone (3a) has a zoom camera, a 50MP telephoto. Only the Nothing Phone (3a) has an ultrawide camera.
- The Nothing Phone (3a) is promised more software updates: 3 OS updates, against 2 OS updates for the Z10.
- The Z10 is better sealed against dust and water: IP65 against IP64.
Which to buy
Get the Nothing Phone (3a) for the lower price, the brighter screen and the zoom camera. Get the Z10 for the bigger battery, faster charging and better water protection.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecPhone (3a)Z10
Size
6.77 inches
6.77 inches
Panel
Flexible AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2392 x 1084 (Full HD+) (better)
2392 x 1080 (FHD+)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
3,000 nits (better)
1,800 nits
Protection
Panda Glass
Schott Xensation Up
Performance
SpecPhone (3a)Z10
Chipset
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.5GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.5GHz
GPU
Adreno 810
Adreno 710
RAM
8GB
8GB, 12GB
Storage
128GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
Nothing OS 3.1, Android 15 · 3 OS updates (better)
Funtouch OS 15, Android 15 · 2 OS updates
Camera
SpecPhone (3a)Z10
Rear cameras
50MP main (OIS) + 50MP telephoto + 8MP ultrawide
50MP Sony IMX882 (f/1.8, OIS) + 2MP bokeh (f/2.4)
Front camera
32MP
32MP (f/2.0)
Video
4K at 30fps (rear)
4K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
Battery
SpecPhone (3a)Z10
Battery
5,000 mAh
7,300 mAh (better)
Wired charging
50W
90W (better)
Wireless charging
Not listed
0W
Build and connectivity
SpecPhone (3a)Z10
Network
5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE
5G, 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes (better)
No
Dust and water
IP64
IP65 (better)
Weight
208 g
199 g (better)
Thickness
8.35 mm
7.89 mm (better)
Colours
White, Black, Blue
Stellar Black, Glacier Silver
Availability
SpecPhone (3a)Z10
Launch in India
4 Mar 2025
11 Apr 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Phone (3a)
- 8GB + 128GB₹24,999
Z10
- 8GB + 128GB₹25,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹27,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹29,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.