PhoneLifespan

X60 vs Phone (3a)

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Winner

Nothing Phone (3a)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 at $6.17 per month of safe use, while the X60 runs out in Oct 2028 ($7.61/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: X60 65 · Phone (3a) 75 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Honor X60 $215
Buy with care$7.61/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028
Nothing Phone (3a) $349
Safe to buy$6.17/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display
X60 70Phone (3a) 80

The Phone (3a)'s screen is the better one — 6.77-inch amoled, 1080×2392 (fhd+), up to 120hz, 3000 nits peak.

Performance
X60 42Phone (3a) 64

The Phone (3a)'s Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
X60 55Phone (3a) 79

The Phone (3a) has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
X60 96Phone (3a) 80

5,800mAh vs 5,000mAh — the X60 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
X60 34Phone (3a) 67

The Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 — 28 months longer than the X60.

Value
X60 65Phone (3a) 75

Overall value goes to the Phone (3a) at $6.17 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecX60Phone (3a)
Price (street)$215$349
Display6.8-inch TFT LCD, FHD+, 120Hz6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025 UltraSnapdragon 7s Gen 3
RAM8GB/12GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery5,800 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging35W wired, 5W reverse wired50W wired, no wireless
Rear cameras108MP main, 2MP depth50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions166 × 75.8 × 7.9 mm163.52 × 77.50 × 8.35 mm
Weight189 g201 g
Water resistanceIP65IP64
Supported untilOct 2028Mar 2031
X60 full verdict →Phone (3a) full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.