Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) vs Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)


Quick Comparison


Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2412 x 1084. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)

NameNothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM16 GB12 GB
Display6.67 in6.7 in
Internal Memory512 GB256 GB
Battery5500 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple50 MP + 50 MP Dual
PriceRs. 89999Rs. 24500

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is July 01, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 89999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 31st, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 24500.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.67 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has display density of 460 PPI & Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.8% than Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 87.2%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 12 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).

Camera comparison

Nothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB) has 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 50 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 version.

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Full Comparison


NameNothing Phone 3 (16GB RAM + 512GB)Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelPhone 3Phone 2a Plus, A142P
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeeSIM+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates5 years
Security Updates7 years
Release DateJuly 01, 2025July 31st, 2024
In The BoxHandset (Screen Protector Pre Applied), User Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector, Protective Case, 5A CableNothing Phone (2a) Plus, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (2a) Plus Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety card
Design
Dimensions75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm
Weight218 g190 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsWhite, BlackBlack, Grey
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 460 PPI~ 395 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 88.8%~ 87.2%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
BrightnessPeak Brightness: 4500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits
FeaturesContrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM16 GB12 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage512 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bands5G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 - SA/NSAn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4G/5G/6G Tri-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, HotspotWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac /ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v6.0Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE
USBYes, USB-C v3.1Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Performance
AnTuTu Score1,946,119 (Total) (v10)
AnTuTu Storage Score218,340
Geekbench Score6,901 (Multi Core) (v6)
2,137 (Single Core)
13,758 (OpenCL)
18,903 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score15,824 (Wild Life)
Extra
GPSL1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBASYes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsE-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint SensorAccelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP68IP54
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesNew Glyph Interface at Back3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Patches Every 2 Months, Glyph Interface, 2 high-definition mics, Dual stereo speakers, 360° antenna, Hybrid Coexistence 2.0
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle)
OV50H, f/1.68 Aperture, 1/1.3 inch Sensor Size, OIS, Autofocus, Staggered HDR
50 MP
3X Periscope Lens (JN5, f/2.68 Aperture, 1/2.75 inch Sensor Size, OIS, 3X Optical Zoom, 60X Digital Zoom, Autofocus
50 MP ƒ/2.2
JN1, f2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor, EIS, Staggered HDR
50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle)
1/1.57" sensor, 84.5° FOV, OIS & EIS, Auto focus, 10x digital zoom
50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
1/2.76" sensor, 114° FOV
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesDigital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recordingNight Mode, Live Photo, Portrait Mode (1X,2X), Lenticular, Advanced HDR, Beauty, 50MP Ultra HD, Expert Mode, Panorama, Motion Capture, Two photographic styles, Ultra XDR, AI Vivid Mode, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture, Night Mode, Action Mode
Video Recording4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
JN1, f/2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor Size, EIS, Staggered HDR
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p, 4K1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v14
Custom UINothing OS 3.5Nothing OS 2.6
Chipsetqualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G
CPU3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510)
Fabrication Node4nm
GPUAdreno 825ARM Mali-G610 MC4
NPUQualcomm Hexagon™NPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsPlayback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMRMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeSymmetric Stereo Speakers
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 65W Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes, 7.5WYes, 5W
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 5W

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