Nothing Phone (3a) vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
35.1Performance35.3
58.8Display58.8
54.7Camera60.5
59.2Battery59.2
73.3Features73.3
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) scores 52.4 against 53.6 for Nothing Phone (3a) Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $459
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 55
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000 | 810,000+1% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150 | 1,170+2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250 | 3,300+2% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+5% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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