Google Pixel 9 vs Nothing Phone (3)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 9 and the Nothing Phone (3), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Google Pixel 9 smartphone

Google Pixel 9

From $335
Full specs, price & review →
VS
Nothing Phone (3) smartphone

Nothing Phone (3)

From $499
Full specs, price & review →

Head to head

Google Pixel 9Nothing Phone (3)
Our rating8/108/10
Battery4,700 mAh5,150 mAh
Wired charging27W65W
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Screen size6.3 in6.67 in
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)198 g218 g
ReleasedAug 2024Jul 2025
Summary: Google Pixel 9 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Nothing Phone (3) is ahead on battery, wired charging, storage (max), screen size.

Display

Google Pixel 9Nothing Phone (3)
TypeOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 2700 nits peak brightnessOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak)
Size6.3 inches6.67 inches
Resolution1080 x 2424 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~422 ppi density)1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Platform

Google Pixel 9Nothing Phone (3)
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core
OSAndroid 14Android 15, Nothing OS 4.1
GPU—Adreno

Memory

Google Pixel 9Nothing Phone (3)
RAM12GB12GB, 16GB
Internal Storage128GB, 256GB256GB, 512GB
Card slotNoNo

Main Camera

Google Pixel 9Nothing Phone (3)
Dual50 MP, f/1.68, (wide), 1/1.31", multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS; 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), AF—
FeaturesDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; OIS, EIS, 10-bit HDR4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps
Modules—Triple 50 MP (wide), 50 MP (ultrawide), 50 MP (telephoto)

Selfie Camera

Google Pixel 9Nothing Phone (3)
Single10.5 MP, f/2.2, 95˚ (ultrawide)—
FeaturesAuto-HDR, panoramaHDR
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Modules—50 MP (wide)

Battery

Google Pixel 9Nothing Phone (3)
TypeLi-Ion 4700 mAh, non-removableLi-Po 5150 mAh, non-removable
Charging27W wired, 15W wireless (with Pixel Stand 2nd Gen), 12W Qi wireless, Reverse wireless charging65W wired, 15W wireless, 5W reverse wireless

Body

Google Pixel 9Nothing Phone (3)
Dimensions152.8 x 72.0 x 8.5 mm160.6 x 75.6 x 9 mm
Weight198g218 g
BuildCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 front and back, metal frameAluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 7i front, Gorilla Glass Victus back
ColorsObsidian, Porcelain, Wintergreen, Peony—
IP RatingIP68 dust/water resistantIP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
SIM—Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Comms

Google Pixel 9Nothing Phone (3)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD5.4
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 2.0
Radio—No

Launch

Google Pixel 9Nothing Phone (3)
Announced2024, August 132025, July 1
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, August 22Available. Released 2025, July 15
OS at launchAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, with 7 years of major OS updates—

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 9 or Nothing Phone (3)?

Nothing Phone (3) — 4,700 mAh for the Google Pixel 9 versus 5,150 mAh for the Nothing Phone (3).

Which is lighter, Google Pixel 9 or Nothing Phone (3)?

Google Pixel 9 — 198 g for the Google Pixel 9 versus 218 g for the Nothing Phone (3).

Which is newer, Google Pixel 9 or Nothing Phone (3)?

Nothing Phone (3) — Aug 2024 for the Google Pixel 9 versus Jul 2025 for the Nothing Phone (3).

Is the Google Pixel 9 or the Nothing Phone (3) rated higher?

We rate the Google Pixel 9 8/10 and the Nothing Phone (3) 8/10.

Best phone lists →