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Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a)

Brand: NOTHING
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 6.77" Inch
  • Camera: 50MP (2160p)
  • RAM: 8/12GB RAM
  • Processor: Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
  • Battery: 5000mAh
  • Launch Date: 2025, March 11
  • Storage: 128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
  • OS: Android 15, up to 16, Nothing OS 4.0
  • Body: 201g, 8.4mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced 2025, March 04
Status Available. Released 2025, March 11

Body

Dimensions 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz)
Build Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Ingress Protection IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)

Display

Type AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Size 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Protection Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Ultra HDR image support

Platform

OS Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Chipset 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)
GPU Adreno 810

Memory

Card slot No
Internal 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Primary Camera 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Second Camera 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom
Third Camera 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie camera

Primary Camera 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Video 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type 5000 mAh
Charging 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min

Misc

Colors Black, White, Blue, Community Edition green
Models A059
Price $ 439.99 / € 269.78

Test Results

Performance AnTuTu: 828429 (v10)
GeekBench: 3278 (v6)
3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display 1273 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker -24.1 LUFS (Very good)
Battery Active use score 13:38h

EU LABEL

Energy Class C
Battery 43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fall Class C (90 falls)
Repairability Class C

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

7.8
  • Design 9 / 10
  • Display 8 / 10
  • Camera 8 / 10
  • Auto Focus 8 / 10
  • Image Quality 8 / 10
  • Performance 7 / 10
  • Features 8 / 10
  • Connectivity 8 / 10
  • Call Quality 7 / 10
  • Multimedia 8 / 10
  • Usability 8 / 10
  • Video Quality 7 / 10
  • Battery 8 / 10

PROS

  1. Unique and iconic transparent back design that stands out from competitors.
  2. Highly customizable Glyph Interface for notifications and custom ringtones.
  3. Excellent 120Hz AMOLED display with high brightness for good outdoor visibility.
  4. Clean, fast, and bloat-free user experience with Nothing OS.
  5. Strong 50MP main camera that performs well in daylight.
  6. Capable 50MP telephoto lens enabling 2x optical zoom for versatile photography.
  7. Efficient Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor handles daily tasks and moderate gaming easily.
  8. Good battery life with 5,000mAh capacity typically lasting a full day.
  9. Decent 50W fast charging capabilities.
  10. Solid 3-year OS update and 4-year security update promise.

CONS

  1. The 8MP ultra-wide lens delivers only average, low-detail images in moderate light.
  2. Lacks OIS on the telephoto camera, making low-light zoom photos shaky.
  3. The phone lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack.
  4. No charger included in the box.
  5. The plastic build feels less premium compared to some metal competitors.
  6. The phone is relatively heavy and bulky to hold.
  7. No wireless charging support.
  8. Recent software updates have introduced some pre-installed apps and ads.
  9. The 2x telephoto camera struggles with noise in low-light conditions.
  10. Lacks expandable storage, meaning no microSD card slot.

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