This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro.
The Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro has a 6.39-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 4000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a 6.77-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
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| Screen | 6.39-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 403 ppi) with 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio and 240Hz Touch Response | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2392 Pixels, 387 ppi) with Panda Glass, 19.93:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300nits max brightness, 3000nits peak, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1, 3 years of OS updates |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Kryo 485 @ 2.96GHz , 3x Kryo 485 @ 2.42GHz & 4x Kryo 485 @ 1.78GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.5GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 640 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB of RAM | 12 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PDAF) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.2 Aperture, 2x Optical Zoom, PDAF) -LED Flash |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (24mm, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (70mm, f/2.55 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultrawide (15mm, f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
50 Megapixels (24mm, f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
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| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Dual Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-function LED strips at the back ("Glyph Interface") |
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 27W PD Quick Charge |
5000 mAh (Non-removable) 50W Fast Charging (100% in 56 minutes) Wireless Charging |
| Material | Glass and Metal | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame (IP64 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 163.61 x 75.01 x 8.77 mm | 163.52 x 77.50 x 8.39 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 211 g |
| Colors | Shadow Black, Iceberg Gray, and Gulf Blue | Gray, Black |
| Release Date | December 13, 2019 | March 22, 2025 |
| Price | ₱27,990.00 - Official price of 8GB RAM + 128GB storage version in the Philippines ₱33,490.00 - Official price of 12GB RAM + 256GB storage version in the Philippines |
₱27,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro on Lazada Xiaomi Black Shark 2 Pro on Shopee |
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro on Lazada Nothing Phone (3a) Pro on Shopee |