Nothing Phone (3a)

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Design

Dimensions 6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches
163.52 x 77.5 x 8.35 mm
Weight 7.09 oz (201.0 g)
Materials Back: Glass
Frame: Plastic
Resistance Water, Dust; IP64
Biometrics Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors Black, White, Blue

Display

Size 6.8-inch
Resolution 2392x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 388 PPI
Technology OLED
Refresh rate 120Hz
Screen-to-body 87.32 %
Peak brightness 3000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features Scratch-resistant glass (Panda Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL) 1184 (Average)
Bright Min 2.2 (Average)

Hardware

System chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SM7635 (4 nm)
Processor Octa-core
1x 2.5GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x 2.4GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A520
GPU Adreno 710
RAM 8GB
Internal storage 128GB
Storage expansion not expandable
OS Android (15)
This device has different variants: View all
PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single 1174
GeekBench 6 Multi 3337
3D Mark High 1060
3D Mark Low 1055

Battery

Capacity 5000 mAh
Charging Fast charging, Reverse wired charging
Charge speed Wired: 50.0W
PhoneArena Battery Test
Battery Life Estimate: 7h 38min
Browsing: 17h 4min
Gaming: 11h 21min
Video: 11h 6min

Camera

Rear Triple camera
Main camera 50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.9
Sensor size: 1/1.57"
Second camera 8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Third camera 50 MP (Telephoto)
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.0
Sensor size: 1/2.74"
Flash LED
Video recording 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
Front 32 MP
PhoneArena Camera Test
Overall score: 126
Photo score: 135
Video score: 117

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB Type-C
Location GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other NFC

Multimedia

Headphones No 3.5mm jack
Speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s) Noise cancellation

Cellular

5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)
3G Bands 1(2100), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
SIM type Dual Nano SIM

Buyers information

MSRP $ 379
In The Box Phone, Type-C cable, SIM ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced Mar 04, 2025
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Alternative variants

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
Differences from the main variant:
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB

News

Nothing goes all-in on camera improvements in the latest Phone (3a) series update
Nothing is hard at work putting the final touches on its upcoming major product, the Phone (3), which will be available in the United States outside of the company’s beta program.Until then, Nothing’s latest mid-range devices, the Phone (3a) and Phon...
, by Cosmin Vasile, 0
Nothing goes all-in on camera improvements in the latest Phone (3a) series update
Nothing is once again letting their fans do with the Phone (3a) what Apple and Samsung wouldn't dare
Nothing is once again handing over some of the creative reins to its dedicated fanbase, announcing the return of its popular Community Edition project for its Phone (3a). This initiative invites users to actively participate in shaping various aspect...
, by Johanna Romero, 5
Nothing is once again letting their fans do with the Phone (3a) what Apple and Samsung wouldn't dare
Nothing changes how the Essential Key works on the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro
Nothing’s latest mid-rangers, the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro, are getting a major update just a few weeks after launch. This is the second update these phones receive, but instead of bringing fixes for a most part, Nothing OS 3.1 adds a bunch of n...
, by Cosmin Vasile, 0
Nothing changes how the Essential Key works on the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro
Are big tech companies secretly targeting Nothing? Some fans think so, Carl Pei responds
The Nothing Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro just dropped not too long ago, and as usual, following an exciting phone announcement, the tech community is buzzing. However, it seems the new phones and the company in general have been getting quite a lot of neg...
, by Iskra Petrova, 2
Are big tech companies secretly targeting Nothing? Some fans think so, Carl Pei responds
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