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Nothing Phone (3a)
Price
₹ 27,795
Description
1. General Information
Model Name: Nothing Phone (3a)
Year Model: 2025 (Released March 11, 2025)
Brand: Nothing Technology Limited
Operating System: Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
Update Promise: 3 years of major Android upgrades and 6 years of security patches.
2. Performance & Hardware
The Phone (3a) moves from MediaTek to Qualcomm for its "a-series" chipset, offering improved AI efficiency and sustained performance.
Processor (SoC): Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm process)
AnTuTu Benchmark Score: Approximately 790,126 (v10).
CPU: Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU: Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
RAM: 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 (supports virtual RAM expansion up to 20GB total)
3. Storage & Memory Card Support
Internal Storage: 128GB or 256GB (UFS 3.1)
Memory Card Support: No Memory Card Support (There is no microSD card slot for expandable storage).
4. Display & Sharpness
The display is a major highlight, featuring significantly higher peak brightness than its predecessor.
Type: 6.77-inch LTPS Flexible AMOLED
Resolution: 1080 x 2392 pixels (FHD+)
Pixel Density (Sharpness): ~387 PPI
Refresh Rate: 120Hz (Adaptive)
Peak Brightness: 3,000 nits (HBM: 1,300 nits)
Protection: Panda Glass
5. Camera System
The 3a introduces a triple-camera setup, finally adding a dedicated zoom lens to the mid-range lineup.
Rear Triple Camera:
50MP Main: f/1.9 aperture, OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
50MP Telephoto: 2x Optical Zoom, PDAF
8MP Ultra-wide: 120° Field of View
Front (Selfie) Camera: 32MP, f/2.2 (Samsung sensor)
Video: 4K recording at 30fps; 1080p at 60fps with gyro-EIS.
6. Battery & Charging
Capacity: 5000 mAh
Wired Charging: 50W Fast Charging (50% in ~19 minutes; 100% in ~56 minutes)
Wireless Charging: Not Supported.
Processors
Processor (SoC): Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm process)
Internal Storage (ROM)
Internal Storage: 128GB or 256GB (UFS 3.1)
Display
LTPS Flexible AMOLED
Resolution: 1080 x 2392 pixels (FHD+)
Battery Capacity
Capacity: 5000 mAh
Wired Charging: 50W Fast Charging (50% in ~19 minutes; 100% in ~56 minutes)
Screen Size
Type: 6.77-inch LTPS Flexible AMOLED
Main Camera Resolution
50MP Main: f/1.9 aperture, OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
SIM Type
Dual Nano-SIM (5G) with eSIM support; lacks a hybrid slot for memory cards.
Memory Card Support Or Not
No Memory Card Support (There is no microSD card slot for expandable storage)
RAM Type
RAM: 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5 (supports virtual RAM expansion up to 20GB total)
Brands
Nothing is a London-based tech company founded by Carl Pei (co-founder of OnePlus). The brand's philosophy is to "make tech fun again" by stripping away the barriers between people and technology. They focus on intentional design, transparency, and a clean software experience devoid of bloatware
Screen protection quality
Glass Type: The display is protected by Panda Glass (specifically Aluminate Glass).
Peak Brightness
Peak Brightness: 3,000 nits (HBM: 1,300 nits)
Pixel Density (Sharpness)
Pixel Density (Sharpness): ~387 PPI
Year Model
Model Name: Nothing Phone (3a)
Year Model: 2025 (Released March 11, 2025)
Fast Charging
Connectivity: Dual Nano-SIM (5G) with eSIM support; lacks a hybrid slot for memory cards.
Wired Charging: 50W Fast Charging (50% in ~19 minutes; 100% in ~56 minutes)
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate: 120Hz (Adaptive)
Processor AnTuTu Benchmark Score
AnTuTu Benchmark Score: Approximately 790,126 (v10).
Rear Cameras
Rear Triple Camera:
50MP Main: f/1.9 aperture, OIS (Optical Image Stabilization)
50MP Telephoto: 2x Optical Zoom, PDAF
8MP Ultra-wide: 120° Field of View
Front Camera Resolution
Front (Selfie) Camera: 32MP, f/2.2 (Samsung sensor)
Main Camera Sensor Brand
The Phone (3a) marks a significant shift for Nothing by using Samsung ISOCELL sensors for the primary optics, optimized for high dynamic range (HDR).
Camera Features
Features: 4$f/1.88$ aperture, 1/1.57" sensor size, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), and Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF), 2x Optical Zoom, 4x Lossless In-sensor Zoom, and up to 30x Digital "Ultra Zoom
Video Recording Features
Video: 4K recording at 30fps; 1080p at 60fps with gyro-EIS
Expandable Storage (via microSD)
Expandable Storage (microSD): No Memory Card Support.
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