Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a


Quick Comparison


Both Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 3a comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a

NameNothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 3a
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.55 in6.77 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery4500 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP Dual50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 26499Rs. 24295

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is July 12, 2022. The cost of Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 26499. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 24295.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.55 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a's 6.77 inch screen. Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 402 PPI & Nothing Phone 3a has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing Phone 3a has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 85.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a (128 GB).

Camera comparison

Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison


NameNothing Phone 1 (8GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 3a
General
ModelPhone 1 A063A059
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJuly 12, 2022March 04, 2025
In The BoxNothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card
Design
Dimensions75.8 x 159.2 x 8.3 mm77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight193.5 g201 g
ColorsBlack, White, Blue
Display
TypeColor Flexible AMOLED (1B Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling RateYes
Size6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 402 PPI~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 85.8%~ 88%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla GlassPanda Glass
FeaturesHDR10+, 10-bit Colour Depth, 1000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness and 1200 nits Peak Brightness, 60 Hz - 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate , Haptic Touch MotorsContrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsNR: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AACYes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Extra
GPSYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavICGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Front RGB SensorAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceNoYes
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP53IP64
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesGlyph Interface, Nothing OS3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle)
50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV
50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto)
50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Camera SensorSony IMX766
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesOIS and EIS Image Stabilisation, Night Mode Panorama, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Bokeh, HDR, Google Filter, Scene Detection, Live Photo, Document Mode, Night mode, Extreme Night Mode, Night Video, Expert Mode, Panorama, Slow-Mo (120 fps), Timelapse, 114° Field of View2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v12Android v15
Custom UINothing OS 3.1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G PlusQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x Cortex-A78@2.5 GHz & 3x Cortex-A78@2.2 GHz & 4x Cortex-A55@1.9 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 710
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBMMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 33W Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W Qi Wireless Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 5WYes, 7.5W

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