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IQOO Neo 10R VS Nothing phone 3A:
Introduction:
Today we are going to talk about these two phones. According to me, both the brands have done a very good job. I mean, the Nothing Phone 3A is really a very good phone and easily stands out as a top Smartphone Under 30000 in the market. And I can say the same thing about this IQOO Neo 10R as well. But yes, the audience of these two phones is completely different. If you are confused about which phone, you should buy out of these two. So today I will tell you about which phone will be right for you according to your needs.
Design:
So, let’s start with the most obvious design. Because I have seen many times that the design of Nothing phone is not liked by some people. And some people like it very much.
So, if you like the design of Nothing phone then obviously the winner for you will be Nothing phone. But if you are a user who wants a safe design, does not want the unique factor which is found in Nothing phone, then in this thing IQOO Neo 10R will be the better option for you. But let me tell you some facts which will help you.
According to me, if I talk about the design and in-hand feel of the IQOO Neo 10R, then it is a very comfortable phone, especially considering it’s a Smartphone Under 30000. If I compare it with the Nothing phone. Whereas the most special thing about Nothing phone 3A is that its in-hand feel is very good if I compare it with IQOO Neo 10R. Because Nothing phone 3A has a glass back panel and boxy frame, so it really looks premium.
And there is a slight difference in the IP rating of both the phones. The Noting phone comes with 3A IP64 rating, while the IQOO Neo 10R comes with IP65. The advantage of Nothing Phone 3A is that it has a transparent back, so glass lighting is available here. So, it works as a notification light. And an extra essential key is available in the phone which works for AI features. And as far as the haptics feedback is concerned, no doubt the vibration motor of both the phones is very good. But still the tuning of haptics feedback of IQOO Neo 10R is slightly better.
But when I compared the speakers of both these phones, I found the speaker of Nothing Phone to be better. It has more depth, much better separation.
And in optical fingerprint, both the phones work very well.
In short I would say that Nothing Phone 3A offers a more premium design and some additional features. While IQOO Neo 10R comes with a more comfortable design and slightly better IP rating, which makes both phones strong contenders in the smartphone under 30000 category.
You can pick from these according to your need.
Display:
Now we will talk about the display of both the phones. If you’re looking for a Smartphone Under 30000, these two are strong contenders. Both phones have good display specifications, but I am telling you clearly that the resolution and the peak brightness of the IQOO is better. So, the display specs of IQOO will be said to be slightly better.
In fact, I tested the display of both, then IQOO brings HDR support in Netflix, nothing phone does not. Because of this, if Netflix is played on both the phones, then IQOO brings better contrast and better highlights. But overall, the brightness of Nothing phone is more, so some people like more bright output in Nothing phone. But the contrast is still better in IQOO. If I talk about the refresh rate, on paper IQOO comes with a refresh rate of 144Hz.
But this 144Hz only hits some games. So, this is not such an important feature. I am saying this because the display of both the phones mostly works at 120Hz and works well. In fact, IQOO’s problem is that some of Google’s apps run at a refresh rate of 90Hz only.
While talking about outdoor brightness, the Nothing phone is more visible in direct sunlight, making it one of the better options if you’re looking for a Smartphone Under 30000 with good display performance. So, considering all the things, if you watch a lot of content on OTT or in general, then in that case IQOO is better and if you have to use both phones outdoors, then in that case the Nothing phone is better for you.
Battery:
If I talk about the battery department, the clear winner here is IQOO, because Nothing Phone has a 5000mAh battery. So here, IQOO is providing a 6400mAh battery, which makes a big difference in the battery department. For anyone looking for a Smartphone Under 30000, this kind of battery advantage definitely makes IQOO a strong contender. And similarly, there is a difference in the charging speed as well. Nothing phone charges at 50W, while IQOO charges at 80W and IQOO also provides a charger in the box.
Software and Updates:
But when we talk about software, this comparison becomes very interesting between these two phones because here the Nothing phone works extra ordinary.
Meaning that the whole UI works in a very different way from the whole Android world. And there are multiple reasons to say this especially considering it’s a Smartphone Under 30000. The widgets that the Nothing Phone offers are truly unique, giving it a fresh and modern feel.
The fonts it uses stand out in a stylish way, and the option to switch icons between light and dark adds to the customization experience. For its price, the overall design and user interface are surprisingly premium. It gives a completely different look. So, because of all these things, one feels like doing a lot of customization in the Nothing phone and this gives it a little more premium feel. And you know what is the good thing? The Nothing phone does not provide any pre-installed apps in its phone.
And the apps on Nothing Phone 3A also work very well. While talking about IQOO, it is a tried and tested UI. Meaning Funtouch OS does not exist just now. For many years we have seen Funtouch OS evolving. This UI is also smooth. Its animation is also good. But when it comes to a different feel, Nothing phone wins there.
And if I talk about AI, then IQOO comes with limited features. Whereas Nothing has given very new types of AI features in this phone which are very good.
And the work of the essential key that I told you about is that by pressing it we can take a screenshots you’re using a smartphone under 30000, screenshots are automatically analyzed and saved in the designated storage space. Plus, when you press and hold the essential key, voice recording starts instantly making it super convenient for quick notes or conversations. And in this voice recording, if we say many reminders, then reminders will be set in the phone. Or you can share a plan or ideas in this voice recording. Then it will be transcribed and become notes. So many things are being done with just one key. Nothing phone has used AI very well.
And if I talk about the update policy,
The update policy of Nothing phone 3A is better, 3+6 years.
While IQOO Neo 10R gives 3+4 years update policy.
Gaming:
And if we compare performance, it is obvious that IQOO’s processor is very powerful. IQOO Neo 10R has Snapdragon 8s Gen3 which is very powerful.
If I compare it with Nothing Phone 3A’s processor which is Snapdragon 7s Gen3. And if we look technically, if we buy the higher variant of IQOO, then we will get UFS4 storage in it which is very fast storage if we compare it with Nothing Phone’s UFS2.2 storage.
Obviously, because of all these technical things mentioned, the benchmark of IQOO Neo 10R is much better if we compare it with Nothing Phone and not just benchmark, if we do practical gaming test If you’re looking for a powerful smartphone under 30000, the IQOO Neo 10R was better. Because gaming tells us how big is the gap in performance. During gaming, the temperature of both the phones goes up to 43 to 44 degrees.
But both the phones were performing very well in the BGMI game.
If you’re hunting for a Smartphone Under 30000 and mostly play casual titles like BGMI or COD, either of these handsets will keep things smooth and enjoyable. But if you plan to dive into high‑end, graphics‑intensive gaming, the IQOO Neo 10R is hands‑down the better pick.
Camera Test:
And if I discuss the cameras of these two phones, it is a very interesting story. First, let me tell you about the setup especially considering these are Smartphone Under 30000, the camera performance is quite impressive. The Nothing phone has a 50+50+8MP setup. Whereas IQOO Neo 10R has 50+8MP. That means the extra 50MP that is available in the Nothing phone 3A is a telephoto lens. That is a different matter, its Centre size is small. The Nothing phone shows details very naturally.
Whereas what IQOO does is, it brings a little more sharpness in the photo. Because of this, a little extra processing is visible in the photo. And if I talk about HDR of both the phones, then you know what Nothing does. It captures bright photos. Whereas Icon keeps the contrast on the higher side. It is a little darker. If I talk about human shots, then both the phones have one problem each. something you might want to consider if you’re looking for a Smartphone Under 30000. If the lighting conditions are a little challenging, then IQOO can spoil the skin tone a little. And the problem with Nothing is that only in such conditions the effect will be seen around the subject.
And if I talk about normal situations where the lighting conditions are good in the scene, then in that case the photo of Nothing comes out a little better. Now if I talk about portrait mode, as I told you there is an extra telephoto lens in Nothing phone. So, we took shots of both these phones at 2x and surprisingly despite digital zoom the results of IQOO are better. As I told you the telephoto lens in Nothing phone is of small size. Due to this the phone has to process. Whereas there is no such problem in IQOO. Whereas there is no such problem in IQOO. It’s just that the color is coming with a little boost speed. And if I talk about ultrawide, then both the phones are quite similar — which is impressive considering they fall in the Smartphone Under 30000 category.
And if I talk about selfies, then both the phones come with 32MP front camera. And in terms of selfie, Nothing phone is better.
Conclusion:
Now let’s combine everything,
Now the camera and display of both these phones are good. If I talk about design, battery, software and performance, then both the phones are equally divided in these four departments. And from here it will be very easy for you to understand which of these two phones is good for you, especially if you’re looking for a Smartphone Under 30000.
So, I would suggest if you want a very good software experience and a very unique design, then Nothing Phone 3A will be the best choice for you.
While I would suggest IQOO Neo 10R to those people for whom performance matters a lot, they do a lot of gaming and due to performance, this phone will last a little longer.
And IQOO Neo 10R is the best in battery backup.
So, from this comparison, you must have come to know which Smartphone Under 30000 you should buy.