Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro scores 6.7 in our rating, and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 6.1. The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads in display, camera, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus cost $60 less ($399 vs $459). The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is the newer phone, announced Mar 4, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Bigger screen 6.77 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
- Better water resistance IP64 vs IP54
- Newer model Mar 4, 2025 vs Jul 31, 2024
- Thinner 8.35 mm vs 8.55 mm
- Longer security updates 6 years vs 4 years
Why choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Lower launch price $399 vs $459
- Lighter 190 g vs 211 g
- Higher screen resolution 1084 × 2412 px vs 1084 × 2392 px
- Sharper display 395 ppi vs 387 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProNothing Phone (2a) Plus
Overall
6.7
6.1
Display
7.8
7.2
Performance
5.1
4.9
Camera
7.1
6.4
Battery
5.3
5.3
Design
7.5
6.6
Software support
6.9
5.7
Value for money
5.0
4.6
Display
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProNothing Phone (2a) Plus
Size
6.77 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Flexible AMOLED
OLED, Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
1084 × 2392 px
1084 × 2412 px
Pixel density
387 ppi
395 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
1,300 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Panda Glass
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProNothing Phone (2a) Plus
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
3 GHz
GPU
Adreno 810
Mali-G610 MC4
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProNothing Phone (2a) Plus
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.88
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
50 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
50 MP
50 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProNothing Phone (2a) Plus
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
50 W
50 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProNothing Phone (2a) Plus
Dimensions
163.5 × 77.5 × 8.35 mm
161.74 × 76.32 × 8.55 mm
Thickness
8.35 mm
8.55 mm
Weight
211 g
190 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP64
IP54
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Grey, Black
Grey, Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProNothing Phone (2a) Plus
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProNothing Phone (2a) Plus
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 14
Interface
Nothing OS 3.1
Nothing OS 2.6
OS updates
3 years
3 years
Security updates
6 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProNothing Phone (2a) Plus
Announced
Mar 4, 2025
Jul 31, 2024
Released
Mar 11, 2025
Aug 3, 2024
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$459
$399
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