Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a)
  • Display: 6.77" AMOLED - 1080x2392 pixels
  • Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
  • Camera: 3 (50MP + 8MP + 50MP)
  • Battery: 5000 mAh
  • OS: Android 15
  • Weight: 201 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Nothing Phone (3a)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED
Size 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2392 pixels
Pixel density 387 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1300 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 88 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Nothing Phone (3a)
1272 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.52 mm (6.44 in)
Width 77.5 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 8.35 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz)
Water resistance IP64
Cooling system Vapor chamber
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Nothing Phone (3a)
88 %

Performance

Testing Nothing Phone (3a) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Max Frequency 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720))
- 1/2.5 (Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720))
Process TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes
Graphics Adreno 810
GPU Cores 256
GPU Frequency 1050 MHz
FLOPS 537.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Nothing Phone (3a)
1178
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nothing Phone (3a)
3214
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1178
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)3214
Geekbench Compute (GPU)4435
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Nothing Phone (3a)
708353
CPU215621
GPU197715
Memory145649
UX149368
NanoReview Score708353

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz
Channels 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNo

Software

OS Android 15
UI Skin Nothing OS 3.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 50 W
Battery Type Li-Po
Removable No
Wireless Charging No
Reverse Charging No
Fast Charging Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:06 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Nothing Phone (3a)
25:03
Web Browsing08:06 h
Video Playback16:25 h
Games05:49 h
Standby Mode131 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x
Flash LED
Stabilization Optical
8K Recording No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP
Aperturef/1.9
Focal length24 mm
SensorSony LYT-600
Sensor size1/1.56
Pixel size1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOptical
Telephoto
Matrix50 MP
Aperturef/2.6
Focal length50 mm
Sensor size1/2.74
Pixel size0.64 μm
StabilizationOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP
Aperturef/2.2
Focal length15 mm
SensorSony IMX355
Sensor size1/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm
StabilizationDigital

Front camera

Matrix 32 MP
Aperture f/2.2
Focal length 22 mm
Sensor CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.44
Autofocus No
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4
Bluetooth features LE
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2
SIM TypeNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *No
Hybrid SlotNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G BandsUMTS 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
5G SupportYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No
FM Radio No

Other

Class Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 329
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

User Rating

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Comments (4)

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Nothing is a scamApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
You are wrong about UFS 2.2, LPDDR4, and 710 graphics.
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SerhiiApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
The official site says it uses Adreno 810 running at 1050 MHz.
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KAfApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Serhii, Funny that similar phones in this price range have UFS 3.1 or 4.0. RAM is LPDDR4X, but it should be LPDDR5 or LPDDR5X now. Overall, the phone is overpriced and not worth it.
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fuuk1April 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Serhii, If it uses LPDDR4X, then the RAM speed is 2133 MHz.
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