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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
25.3Performance35.1
49.7Display58.8
54.8Camera54.7
70.1Battery59.2
65.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+10) and display (+9). 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 59
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 45% higher Active use endurance: 15.9 h vs 11 h

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 50
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 131% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
  • 25% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,250 vs 2,592

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (3a)
Screen size6.7 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24121080x2392
Pixel density394 ppi+2%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,000 nits+131%
Screen-to-body87.6 %87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (3a)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProSnapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu—800,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128Bottom 43%1,150+2%Bottom 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592Bottom 27%3,250+25%Bottom 45%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (3a)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.88
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (3a)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W50 W+11%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance15.9 h+45%11 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (3a)
Weight190 g+5%201 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.4 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (3a)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (3a)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (3a)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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