Nothing Phone (3a) vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
The Nothing Phone (3a) scores 6.6 in our rating, and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro scores 6.7. The Nothing Phone (3a) leads in value for money, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is ahead in camera. At launch in the US, the Nothing Phone (3a) cost $80 less ($379 vs $459).
Key differences
Why choose the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Lower launch price $379 vs $459
- Lighter 208 g vs 211 g
Why choose the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Longer optical zoom 3× vs 2×
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Overall
6.6
6.7
Display
7.8
7.8
Performance
5.1
5.1
Camera
6.6
7.1
Battery
5.3
5.3
Design
7.5
7.5
Software support
6.9
6.9
Value for money
5.5
5.0
Display
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Size
6.77 inches
6.77 inches
Type
OLED, Flexible AMOLED
OLED, Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
1084 × 2392 px
1084 × 2392 px
Pixel density
387 ppi
387 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
3,000 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Panda Glass
Panda Glass
Performance
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
2.5 GHz
GPU
Adreno 810
Adreno 810
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57"
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 2× optical
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
Optical zoom
2×
3×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
50 MP
Front video
—
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
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)Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Dimensions
163.5 × 77.5 × 8.35 mm
163.5 × 77.5 × 8.35 mm
Thickness
8.35 mm
8.35 mm
Weight
208 g
211 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP64
IP64
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Grey, Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
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)Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 15
Interface
Nothing OS 3.1
Nothing OS 3.1
OS updates
3 years
3 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Announced
Mar 4, 2025
Mar 4, 2025
Released
Mar 11, 2025
Mar 11, 2025
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$379
$459
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