Fairphone 6+ vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

The Fairphone 6+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads — 61/100 vs 53/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4415); the Fairphone 6+ is faster in AnTuTu (1,101,953 vs 1,063,109); the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is thinner (8.4mm vs 9.6mm).

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro edges out the Fairphone 6+ by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Fairphone 6+

Performance 61
Display 82
Camera 42
Battery 33
Portability 47
Value for money —

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Performance 60
Display 79
Camera 64
Battery 49
Portability 54
Value for money 46

What makes Fairphone 6+ better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1101953 vs 1063109
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1223 vs 1161
  • Lighter: 193g vs 201g

  • Higher performance (61/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Nothing Phone (3a) Pro better?

  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3390 vs 3168
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4415 mAh
  • Faster charging: 50W vs 30W

  • Better camera (64/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (49/100 vs 33/100)
  • Better portability (54/100 vs 47/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Fairphone 6+ vs the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro scores 8 points higher (61/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads (64/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads (49/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6+ and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6+ and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 6+ (64/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 6+ (49/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 47/100).

Fairphone 6+: The Fairphone 6+ is a better fit for active users.
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro: The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Fairphone 6+ Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 1101953 1063109
Geekbench Single 1223 1161
Geekbench Multi 3168 3390
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1116x2484 2392x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4415 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 30W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1
Brightness (peak) 1400 nits 3000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP54
Dimensions 156.6×73.3×9.6 mm 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm
Weight 193 g 201 g
Launch price — $459

Camera comparison

Fairphone 6+

  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
42
camera

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
64
camera

Display comparison

Fairphone 6+

  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2484
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2392x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Fairphone 6+

  • 4415 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
33
battery

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Fairphone 6+ and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Fairphone 6+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
53/100
1101953 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
61/100 -3.7%
1063109 AnTuTu

Fairphone 6+ leads Nothing Phone (3a) Pro by 3.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Fairphone 6+

Price unknown

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

$459

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6+ and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6+ and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (82/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 6+ (64/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro notably outperforms the Fairphone 6+ (49/100 vs 33/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a bit better (54/100 vs 47/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Fairphone 6+ or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro edges out the Fairphone 6+ by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Fairphone 6+ and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Fairphone 6+ has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 6+ or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads on camera score (64/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Fairphone 6+ over the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?

The Fairphone 6+ is a better fit for active users. The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for active users.