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

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3)
67.9Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
61.1Performance35.1
72Display58.8
69.3Camera54.7
64.2Battery59.2
84Features73.3
14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and camera (+15). Nothing Phone (3a) 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 (3)

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 64 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 84 vs 73

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $799

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (3a)
Screen size6.67 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28001080x2392
Pixel density460 ppi+19%387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+50%3,000 nits
Screen-to-body88.5 %+1%87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (3a)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 4Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,850,000+131%800,000
Geekbench 6 (single)2,100+83%1,150
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,600+103%3,250
RAM (max)16 GB+33%12 GB
Storage options256/512GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (3a)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.88
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (3a)
Capacity5,150 mAh+3%5,000 mAh
Wired charging65 W+30%50 W
Wireless charging15 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h11 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (3a)
Weight218 g201 g+8%
Thickness9 mm8.4 mm+7%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (3a)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3) versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecNothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (3a)
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.5)Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
OS update pledge5 years+67%3 years

Audio

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

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