Nothing Phone (3a)
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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
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Nothing Phone (3a)
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Performance
86.286.2
Camera
85.585.5
Display
96.096.0
Battery
33.733.7
Build
74.774.7
Connectivity
83.185.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
79.179.2
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (3a) and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro share similar build quality with dimensions of 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm and a glass front and back, but the Pro is slightly heavier at 211g compared to the 201g of the standard model.
- Both feature a 6.77" AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support.
- Performance is identical, powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset and offering the same RAM and storage options.
- Camera capabilities differ, with the Pro featuring a periscope telephoto lens for 3x optical zoom, while the 3a has a standard telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom; both have a 50 MP main sensor and 8 MP ultrawide.
- Battery capacity is the same at 5000mAh with 50W charging, and both run on Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1, ensuring a consistent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (3a)
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
General
Release Date
2025, March 04
2025, March 04
Announced
2025, March 04
2025, March 04
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.77"
6.77"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Panda Glass
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min
50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight
201 g
211 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Black, Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM(max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - India only
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.1
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass