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Nothing Phone (2) vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

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NothingPhone (2)NothingPhone (3a) Pro
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2023March 2025
Display
Screen size6.7″6.77″
Resolution2412 × 10802392 × 1084
Sharpness394 pixels per inch388 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits3,000 nits
Display typeFlexible LTPO OLED; hosted historical product sheet lists 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio6.77-inch flexible AMOLED, FHD+
Pixel density394 ppi, from the hosted historical product sheet387 ppi
Brightness detailHosted historical product sheet lists 1,000 nits outdoor full-screen brightness and 1,600 nits HDR peak pixel brightness3,000 nits peak; 1,300 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass, from the hosted historical product sheet; generation not specifiedPanda glass
Display featuresHosted historical product sheet lists HDR10+, 10-bit colour, adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh, 240 Hz touch sampling and SGS Low Blue Light certification120 Hz adaptive refresh; 480 Hz touch sampling (1,000 Hz in Gaming Mode); 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB256 GB
CPUSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1, confirmed by the maker launch release; hosted historical product sheet lists a 4 nm TSMC process8-core, up to 2.5 GHz; 4 nm TSMC process (N4)
GPUAdreno 730, from the hosted historical product sheetQualcomm Adreno
AI engineSecond-generation Hexagon Tensor Processor V69 with four HVX processors, from the hosted historical product sheet–
Storage typeUK maker store lists 8/128, 12/256 and 12/512 GB configurationsUFS 2.2; RAM Booster adds virtual RAM, up to 20 GB in total
Cooling–4,500 mm² vapour chamber
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone3×
Front camera32 MP50 MP
Main cameraHosted historical product sheet lists Sony IMX890, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1 µm pixels and 24 mm focal length; OIS and EIS50 MP, ƒ/1.88, 1/1.56″ sensor, 24 mm, 84.5° field of view, OIS and EIS, dual pixel PDAF
Ultra wide cameraHosted historical product sheet lists Samsung JN1, 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor, EIS and 114° field of view; 4 cm macro mode8 MP Sony sensor, ƒ/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 15 mm, 120° field of view
Telephoto camera–50 MP Sony LYTIA 600 periscope, ƒ/2.55, 1/1.95″ sensor, 70 mm, 33.6° field of view, 3× optical zoom, OIS and EIS, autofocus; telemacro from 15 cm
Front cameraHosted historical product sheet lists Sony IMX615, 32 MP, f/2.45 and 1/2.74-inch sensor50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.76″ sensor, 24 mm, 81.2° field of view
Zoom2× Super-Res digital zoom in the hosted historical product sheet; no telephoto camera3× optical; 6× in-sensor zoom; up to 60× Ultra Zoom
Video recordingHosted historical product sheet lists 4K at 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Live HDR 4K at 30 fps; slow motion at 480 fps; night video 1080p at 30 fps; Action Mode, OIS, EIS and 4K time-lapse4K video recording with AI-powered stabilisation; 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30, 60 or 120 fps (GSMArena)
Front videoHosted historical product sheet lists 1080p at 60 fps and Live HDR 1080p at 30 fps4K with adaptive AI stabilisation and night video enhancement
Camera featuresHosted historical product sheet lists Advanced HDR, Motion Capture 2.0, Night Mode, Portrait, Motion Photo, Lenticular filter, AI scene detection, Expert Mode, panorama, night panorama and document modeTrueLens Engine 3.0
Battery and charging
Battery4,700 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 50 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detail4,700 mAh capacity confirmed by current maker supportUp to two days of use (Nothing)
Wired chargingHosted historical product sheet lists 45 W PPS (3.3–20 V, 2.25 A), full charge in 55 minutes, PD 3.0/2.0 and Quick Charge 4.0/3.0/2.0; current maker FAQ says approximately one hour depending on charger and temperature50 W; 50% in 19 minutes, 100% in 56 minutes
Wireless chargingHosted historical product sheet lists 15 W Qi, dual charging support and full charge in 130 minutes–
Charges other devices5 W reverse wireless charging, from the hosted historical product sheet7.5 W reverse wired charging
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight203 g211 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.35 mm
Height × width162.1 × 76.4 mm163.5 × 77.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54IP64
Stylus–No
MaterialsGlass rear and recycled aluminium mid-frame; current maker FAQ states 203 g while the hosted historical product sheet states 201.2 g; the reason for the difference is unpublishedPanda glass front; glass back; 100% recycled aluminium mid-frame and buttons
ColoursWhite and dark grey, confirmed by the UK maker storeGrey, Black
ButtonsGlyph Interface has 33 individually addressable zones, notification alerts, timer, volume indicator, progress tracking, charging indicator and composer, from the hosted historical product sheetEssential Key (press to capture to Essential Space, long press for a voice note, double tap to open it)
Water resistance detail–IP64
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based facial recognition, from the hosted historical product sheetIn-screen optical fingerprint sensor
SensorsFingerprint, front and rear ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, proximity and sensor core, from the hosted historical product sheetAccelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; linear haptic motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers, from the hosted historical product sheetDual stereo speakers
MicrophonesThree high-definition microphones, from the hosted historical product sheetTwo high-definition microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 2.0 based on Android 13, confirmed by the full launch reviewsNothing OS 3.1 powered by Android 15
Software updatesMaker launch release promises three years of Android updates and four years of security updates; hosted historical product sheet specifies security patches every two monthsThree years of Android updates and six years of security updates, from first availability on nothing.tech
AI features–Essential Space (early access) with the Essential Key
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, safety and warranty information, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no charging adapter, from the hosted historical product sheetNothing Phone (3a) Pro, Nothing Cable (USB-C to USB-C), pre-applied screen protector, SIM tray ejector, safety card (no charger)
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–No
Mobile networkHosted historical product sheet lists Gigabit LTE, SA/NSA 5G and 4×4 MIMO; 5G bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78, subject to region and operator5G (NSA and SA) with 4×4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual SIM, from the hosted historical product sheetDual nano-SIM and eSIM (eSIM not in India)
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot, from the hosted historical product sheetWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3, from the hosted historical product sheetBluetooth 5.4
NFCNFC with Google Pay, from the hosted historical product sheetYes, with Google Pay
USBUSB-C; no headphone socket, confirmed by TechAdvisor–
PositioningGPS L1/L5 and A-GPS; GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS, from the hosted historical product sheetGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)

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