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Nothing Phone (3a) · Photo source

Nothing

Phone (3a)

Released March 2025

The Nothing Phone (3a) is Nothing's 2025 mid-range phone, with a 6.77-inch 120 Hz AMOLED screen, the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, a 2× telephoto camera and the Glyph lights on its see-through back, suited to people who want a distinctive phone with a zoom lens.

Model history · 2 models, 2024–2025
  1. 2024Phone (2a)Compare
  2. 2025Phone (3a)
Screen
6.77″
Display
OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Memory
8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
128 GB – 256 GB
Main camera
50 MP
Zoom
2×
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
208 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the eye-catching design, bright display, consistent cameras including a telephoto at this price, and Nothing's software, and see it as strong value. GSMArena criticised the IP64 rating and moved power button, while Tom's Guide found little performance gain over the Phone (2a) and the Essential Space feature unfinished.

From gsmarena.com and tomsguide.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.77″
Resolution
2392 × 1084
Sharpness
388 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
Display type
6.77-inch flexible AMOLED, FHD+
Pixel density
387 ppi
Brightness detail
3,000 nits peak; 1,300 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical
Screen protection
Panda glass
Display features
120 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

Chip
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Memory
8 GB – 12 GB
Storage
128 GB, 256 GB
CPU
8-core, up to 2.5 GHz; 4 nm TSMC process (N4)
GPU
Qualcomm Adreno
Storage type
UFS 2.2; RAM Booster adds virtual RAM, up to 20 GB in total
Cooling
4,500 mm² vapour chamber

Cameras

Main camera
50 MP
Ultra wide camera
8 MP
Telephoto camera
50 MP
Optical zoom
2×
Front camera
32 MP
Main camera
50 MP, ƒ/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, 24 mm, 84.5° field of view, OIS and EIS, autofocus
Ultra wide camera
8 MP Sony sensor, ƒ/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 15 mm, 120° field of view
Telephoto camera
50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.75″ sensor, 50 mm, 49.5° field of view, 2× optical zoom, EIS, autofocus
Front camera
32 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 22 mm, 81.2° field of view
Zoom
2× optical; 4× in-sensor zoom; up to 30× Ultra Zoom
Video recording
4K video recording with AI-powered stabilisation; 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30, 60 or 120 fps (GSMArena)
Camera features
TrueLens Engine 3.0

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
Up to 50 W
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Up to two days of use (Nothing)
Wired charging
50 W; 50% in 19 minutes, 100% in 56 minutes
Charges other devices
7.5 W reverse wired charging

Connectivity

Satellite messaging
No
Mobile network
5G (NSA and SA) with 4×4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO
SIM
Dual nano-SIM (eSIM in Japan only)
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes, with Google Pay
Positioning
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
208 g
Thickness
8.35 mm
Height × width
163.5 × 77.5 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP64
Stylus
No
Materials
Panda glass front; glass back; 100% recycled aluminium mid-frame and buttons
Colours
Black, White, Blue
Buttons
Essential Key (press to capture to Essential Space, long press for a voice note, double tap to open it)
Water resistance detail
IP64
Biometrics
In-screen optical fingerprint sensor
Sensors
Accelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; linear haptic motor
Speakers
Dual stereo speakers
Microphones
Two high-definition microphones

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
Nothing OS 3.1 powered by Android 15
Software updates
Three 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 box
Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (USB-C to USB-C), pre-applied screen protector, SIM tray ejector, safety card (no charger)

Storage options

StorageMemory
128 GB8 GB
256 GB12 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 50 MP 2× telephoto camera, rare at this price
  • 50 W wired charging, 50% in 19 minutes
  • 3,000-nit peak brightness and 2,160 Hz PWM dimming

Cons

  • IP64 splash resistance only
  • No wireless charging
  • Three years of Android updates, fewer than Samsung and Google offer at this price

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
OnePlusOnePlus 13R
6.78″LTPO OLED, 120 HzSnapdragon 8 Gen 312 GB256 GB50 MP2×6,000 mAh206 gJan 2025
XiaomiXiaomi 15T
6.83″OLED, 120 HzMediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra12 GB256 GB – 512 GB50 MP2×5,500 mAh194 gSept 2025
XiaomiPOCO F8 Pro
6.59″OLED, 120 HzQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite12 GB256 GB – 512 GB50 MP2.5×6,210 mAh199 gNov 2025

Previous model: Phone (2a). Newer model: Phone (4a).

Sources

  1. nothing.tech/products/phone-3a
  2. nothing.community/d/27793-phone-3a-and-3a-pro-are-here
  3. nothing.community/d/29023-why-we-chose-ufs-22-phone-3a-series
  4. gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_(3a)-13672.php

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