Nothing Phone 3a/3a Pro Review
Nothing Phone 3a/3a Pro Review This is a unique phone, which some people will like very much and some will not like at all. The back camera of both phones is the same; the front camera of the 3A Pro is 50MP and that of the 3A is 32MP. There is not much difference between the two. The 6.77-inch display comes with an AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate, HDR10+ port, 3000 nits peak brightness, and Panda Glass for protection.
Key specs
Display: 6.77 inches, AMOLED, 120Hz refresh rate, 3000 nits peak brightness
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
RAM/Storage: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Camera:
Rear: 50MP+50MP+50MP
Front: 50MP
Battery: 5000 mAh, 50W, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min
OS: Android 15
Unboxing
Open Like a Bouquet comes with a premium package that includes mobile type C to C cable and documentation transparent SIM tool, and it’s nice looking You do not get an adapter in this; you will have to buy it separately.
Design
Nothing from 3A and 3A Pro with transparent design and premium-looking but balanced design; the 3A Pro camera model is different; it comes with a vertical periscope lens, which is big, a glass and TWO series phones used to come with plastic; Panda glass is given for protection. The flat side is the frame; the SIM tray at the bottom; USB Type C; a microphone, speaker, power button, and essential key on the right; a noise cancellation microphone on the upper side; rocker up and down on the left side; Global nano + eSIM is available in the SIM tray, and only nano + nano sim support is available in India. Its weight is around 214 grams for the 3A Pro and 202 grams for the 3A.
Display
Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro both have 6.77-inch AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate, Panda Glass protection, punch hole camera, 1300 nits HBM, and 3000 nits peak brightness. Basileus Little Big also gets HDR 10Plus support.
Price & variants Nothing phone 3a&3a pro
3a:-128GB = 23,669
256GB = 25,658
3a pro:-128GB+8GB = 34,999
256GB+8GB = 31,699
256GB+12GB = 36,899
Specifications
Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro are both of the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. It is a performance that is balanced, not good or bad or not very good either, or an average performance because it has LPDDR4X RAM type and UFS 2.2 storage type. Its Antutu score is 8 lakh. Both cases sometimes feel flutter and lag regularly. Updates come regularly on mobile. Talking about gaming, there is a balanced performance. The thermal in check is such that the phone does not heat up. It has a 5000 mAh silicon battery with 50-watt charging.
Nothing Phone 3a 3a Pro Specs
| Feature | Nothing Phone 3a Pro | NothingPhone 3a |
| Display | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.77 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels | 1080 x 2392 pixels |
| Protection | Panda Glass | Panda Glass |
| Ultra HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Operating System | Android 15, Nothing OS 3.1 | Android 15, Nothing OS 3.1 |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.5 GHz | Octa-core 1×2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 710 |
| Memory Options | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Main Camera | 50 MP (wide) + 50 MP (periscope telephoto, 3x optical zoom) + 8 MP (ultrawide) | 50 MP (wide) + 50 MP (telephoto, 2x optical zoom) + 8 MP (ultrawide) |
| Selfie Camera | 50 MP (wide) | 32 MP (wide) |
| Camera Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| GPS and Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared Port | No | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Sensors | Under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Under-display fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Extra Features | Circle to Search | Circle to Search |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging Speed | 50W, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min | 50W, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min |
| Available Colors | Black, Gray | Black, White, Blue |
| Price | £449 / €459 | $399 / £329 / €329 |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 820097 | AnTuTu: 828429 |
OS, UI, and connectivity
Nothing Phone 3a&3a Pro clean and fluid no bloatware, no third-party apps. Its experience is great. There are 3 major Android updates and 6 years of security updates.
It has Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NFC, but no infrared or radio, and USB Type-C 2.0 OTG.
Camera
Main camera
Nothing from 3A Pro has a triple camera setup with a 50 MP wide camera, a 50 MP pixel periscope telephoto 3X optical zoom, an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera, and can record at the highest 4K@30fps.
Nothing from 3A has the same triple camera setup with a 50 MP wide camera, a 50 MP telephoto 2X optical zoom, and an 8 MP ultrawide camera and can record up to the highest 1080p@30fps.
Front Camera
Nothing phone 3A Pro has a single 50 MP wide camera and can record at the highest 4K@30fps.
Nothing phone 3A has a single 50 MP wide camera and can record at the highest 1080p@30fps.
They should improve cameras, not only in the software but also on the hardware side; in the Pro, you get a periscope sensor. If about the specs, get a 50-megapixel primary sensor and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide sensor; in the 3A 50 megapixels 2X telephoto sensor, in the 3A Pro 50 megapixel periscope 3X optical zoom sensor, that’s the only difference. And get a 32-megapixel selfie camera in the 3a and a 50-megapixel in the 3a Pro. Selfie photos and skin tone come out good. If looking at the price range, it will be in one of the top 2-3 positions. So there is an improvement in cameras. If we talk about HDR, it captures good details, the colours are good, and skin tones are quite natural. Overall, the camera is good. The camera app is one of the most user-friendly. There are lots of filters, and it’s also easy to use. If we talk about features, then night mode, portrait mode, photo mode, video mode, time-lapse, panorama, and expert mode. Some are interesting presets like portrait, closeup, and lenticular. Wide-angle, wallpaper, and black and white film. So there are many camera features and lots of customizations too. Even macros are very good, especially when there’s glyph lightning. Click some very good macros. Talking about videography, there is 4K@30fps support on the front and back, while the Ultra Wide only supports 1080p@30fps on the 3A Pro. and nothing phone 3a 4K@30fps support on the front and back camera only supports 1080p@30fps.
Verdict
Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro Mobiles are mid-range phones in terms of performance. It is good for light gaming. Cannot play heavy games on it. This mid-range phone is good for users who use the camera a lot. recommend it to them. The phone is very good for normal tasks and camera users.
