Nothing Phone (3a) vs Nothing Phone (2a)
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 against Dimensity 7200 Pro, the same 5,000 mAh battery, 50W vs 45W charging, 6.77-inch vs 6.7-inch screens. Every spec side by side.
Design & Dimensions
163.5 mm
77.5 mm
Nothing Phone (3a)
Thickness: 8.35 mm
Weight: 208 g
161.74 mm
76.32 mm
Nothing Phone (2a)
Thickness: 8.55 mm
Weight: 190 g
General Specifications | ||
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a)  | Nothing Phone (2a)  |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2025 | March 2024 |
| Operating System | Nothing OS 3.1 (Android 15) | Nothing OS 2.5 (Android 14) |
| Starting Price (India) | ₹24,999 (8 GB + 128 GB) | ₹23,999 (8 GB + 128 GB) |
| India: 8 GB + 128 GB | ₹24,999 | ₹23,999 |
| India: 8 GB + 256 GB | ₹26,999 | ₹25,999 |
| India: 12 GB + 256 GB | Not offered | ₹27,999 |
Design & Build | ||
| Height | 163.5 mm | 161.74 mm |
| Width | 77.5 mm | 76.32 mm |
| Thickness | 8.35 mm | 8.55 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 190 g |
| Frame Material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back Material | Glass | Plastic |
| Front Material | Panda Glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Ingress Rating | IP64 | IP54 |
Display | ||
| Size | 6.77-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Panel Type | Flexible AMOLED | Flexible AMOLED |
| Colour Depth | 10-bit | 10-bit |
| HDR10+ | Supported | Supported |
| PWM Dimming | 2,160 Hz | 2,160 Hz |
| Resolution | 1084 x 2392 | 1084 x 2412 |
| Pixel Density | 387 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz adaptive | 30 to 120 Hz adaptive |
| Peak Brightness | 3,000 nits | 1,300 nits |
| Outdoor Brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,100 nits |
| Protection | Panda Glass | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Performance & Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 x 2.5 GHz + 3 x 2.4 GHz + 4 x 1.8 GHz | Octa-core, 2 x 2.8 GHz + 6 x 2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Mali-G610 MC4 |
| AI Engine | No info | No info |
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 8 GB / 12 GB |
| Storage Options | 128 GB / 256 GB | 128 GB / 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Cameras | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.88 |
| Main Sensor Size | 1/1.57-inch | 1/1.56-inch |
| Main OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-Wide Camera | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra-Wide Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-Wide Field of View | 120 degrees | 114 degrees |
| Telephoto Camera | 50 MP | None |
| Telephoto Optical Zoom | 2x | Not published by Nothing |
| Telephoto Aperture | f/2.0 | Not published by Nothing |
| Optical Zoom | 2x | None |
| In-Sensor Zoom | 4x | Not published by Nothing |
| Max Digital Zoom | 30x (ultra zoom) | Not published by Nothing |
| Front Camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Front Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps | 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps |
Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh typical | 5000 mAh typical |
| Wired Charging | 50W | 45W |
| Reverse Wired Charging | 7.5W | Not published by Nothing |
Connectivity & Extras | ||
| Cellular | 5G | 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| UWB | No | No |
| USB Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Notable Features | In-display optical fingerprint, stereo speakers, Essential Key, Glyph lights | In-display optical fingerprint, stereo speakers, Glyph Interface lights |
| OS Updates | 3 years | 3 years |
| Security Updates | 6 years | 4 years |