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Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a) with 6.77-inch LTPS Flexible AMOLED display, Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, triple camera system with 2x telephoto, Glyph Interface, 5000 mAh battery, and IP64 rating.

What to know

  • Mid-range Nothing (Mar 2025). 6.77" AMOLED 120 Hz, 3,000 nits; Snapdragon 7s Gen 3; 8 GB, 128 GB; 50 MP triple (wide + 2x tele + UW); 32 MP front; 5,000 mAh, 50 W; IP64; Panda Glass. Nothing OS 3.1.

Who this is for

Buyers who want a Nothing with telephoto and better resistance than 2a at a mid-range price.

Key tradeoffs

Pros: 2x tele; IP64; 50 W. Cons: 8 GB only; 128 GB only; no wireless charging.

Nothing Phone (3a) is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm). Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable.

Launched 3/11/2025
$379from
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Full Specifications

Complete technical specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
LTE
5G Bands
5G SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
HSPA, LTE-A, 5G

Launch

Announced
2025, March 4
Status
Available. Released 2025, March 11
Release Date
2025-03-11

Body

Dimensions
161.1 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm
Weight
190 g
Build
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Protection
IP64, dust and splash resistant

Display

Type
LTPS Flexible AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Size
6.77 inches
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels
Aspect Ratio
20:9
Density
~387 ppi
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh Rate
120Hz
HDR
HDR10+
Brightness
700 nits (typ), 1300 nits (peak)
Screen-to-Body
~87.5%

Platform

OS
Android 15
OS Upgradeable
Nothing OS 3.1
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 720
NPU
Qualcomm Hexagon

Memory

Card Slot
No
Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Storage Type
UFS 3.1

Main Camera

Camera 1
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), PDAF, OIS
Camera 2
50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom
Camera 3
8 MP, f/2.2, 14mm (ultrawide), 114° FOV
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Selfie Camera

Camera 1
32 MP, f/2.2, wide, HDR
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
No
Features
24-bit/192kHz audio

Communications

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Infrared
No

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Other
Glyph Interface, Essential Key programmable button, Nothing OS 3.1

Battery

Type
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Wired Charging
50W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (adapter sold separately)
Wireless Charging
No
Reverse Charging
No
Endurance
Endurance rating 119h

Miscellaneous

Colors
Black, White, Yellow
Models
A142-1
Price
$379.00 / €379.00 / €329.00