Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a) is a 6.77-inch 5G smartphone with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip, a 50 MP main camera and a 5,000 mAh battery. It launched in India in March 2025. It is one of 7 Nothing phones and 368 phones compared on Comparezi.

Nothing Phone (3a) at a glance

• Display: 6.77-inch AMOLED, 120 Hz
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
• Memory: 8 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 256 GB
• Cameras: a 50 MP main, 8 MP ultra-wide, 50 MP telephoto rear camera system and a 32 MP front camera
• Battery: 5,000 mAh, 50 W wired charging
• Software (as listed): Nothing OS 3.1, Android 15
• Updates: 3 years of OS updates and 6 years of security updates
• Water and dust: IP64
• Weight: 208 g

Display

The Nothing Phone (3a) has a 6.77-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 1084 x 2392. It refreshes at up to 120 Hz. Nothing quotes a peak brightness of 3,000 nits (measured as high brightness mode, HBM). Brands measure peak brightness in different ways (full screen, a small bright area, high brightness mode), so Comparezi does not rank phones on this figure.

Performance and memory

It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, built on a 4 nm process. Memory options: 8 GB + 128 GB, 8 GB + 256 GB.

Cameras

The main camera has a 50 MP sensor. An 8 MP ultra-wide camera covers wider scenes. A dedicated 50 MP telephoto camera handles zoom; 79 of the 368 phones Comparezi tracks have one. The front camera is 32 MP.

Battery and charging

The battery is rated at 5,000 mAh. Wired charging is rated at up to 50 W, faster than 63 % of the 338 phones Comparezi has this figure for.

Software and updates

Nothing lists its software as Nothing OS 3.1, Android 15. Nothing promises 3 years of OS updates and 6 years of security updates.

Design and durability

It weighs 208 g. It is rated IP64: dust-tight and protected against splashing water. It supports 5G. SIM: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM); eSIM Japan only. Colours: Black, White, Blue.

Who should buy the Nothing Phone (3a)

On its published specifications, the Nothing Phone (3a) suits buyers who prioritise photography with optical zoom and long software support (6 years of security updates).

Strengths

• Dedicated 50 MP telephoto camera
• 6 years of security updates promised

Trade-offs

• Smaller battery (5,000 mAh) than most phones on Comparezi
• Water resistance limited to splashes (IP64)

How the Nothing Phone (3a) compares

The phones closest to it on specifications, from other brands:

• CMF Phone 2 Pro: wired charging 50 W on the Nothing Phone (3a) vs 33 W on the CMF Phone 2 Pro; weight 208 g on the Nothing Phone (3a) vs 185 g on the CMF Phone 2 Pro. Nothing Phone (3a) vs CMF Phone 2 Pro: full comparison
• Lava Agni 3: wired charging 50 W on the Nothing Phone (3a) vs 66 W on the Lava Agni 3. Nothing Phone (3a) vs Lava Agni 3: full comparison
• Xiaomi 14 CIVI: wired charging 50 W on the Nothing Phone (3a) vs 67 W on the Xiaomi 14 CIVI; screen 6.77" on the Nothing Phone (3a) vs 6.55" on the Xiaomi 14 CIVI; weight 208 g on the Nothing Phone (3a) vs 177.6 g on the Xiaomi 14 CIVI. Nothing Phone (3a) vs Xiaomi 14 CIVI: full comparison
• Redmi Note 15 SE 5G: battery 5,000 mAh on the Nothing Phone (3a) vs 5,800 mAh on the Redmi Note 15 SE 5G; weight 208 g on the Nothing Phone (3a) vs 178 g on the Redmi Note 15 SE 5G; Nothing Phone (3a) has a telephoto camera. Nothing Phone (3a) vs Redmi Note 15 SE 5G: full comparison

Other Nothing phones

• Newer model: Nothing Phone (4a) (Nothing Phone (3a) vs Nothing Phone (4a))
• Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (Nothing Phone (3a) vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro)
• Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (Nothing Phone (3a) vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro)

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Specifications from Nothing's official product page (in.nothing.tech), checked 12 October 2026. Specifications the manufacturer does not publish are left blank rather than estimated. Percentages compare published figures only; see how Comparezi compares phones.