Nothing Phone (2a) vs Nothing Phone (3)
25.3Performance61.1
49.7Display72
54.8Camera69.3
70.1Battery64.2
65.3Features84
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and display (+22). Nothing Phone (2a) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a)
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 64
- 45% higher Active use endurance: 15.9 h vs 11 h
- 13% lower weight: 190 g vs 218 g
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 65
- 246% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 460 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits+246% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 88.5 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,850,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | 2,100+86%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 6,600+155%Top 28% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,150 mAh+3% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h+45% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+13% | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+4% | 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Nothing Phone (3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |