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

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
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

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Screen size6.77 ″6.77 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2392
Pixel density387 ppi387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 10800,000Top 61%810,000+1%Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Top 61%1,170+2%Top 60%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Top 61%3,300+2%Top 60%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2 x3 x+50%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W50 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h11 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Weight201 g+5%211 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame materialAluminumPolycarbonate

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

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

Audio

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

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