Nothing Phone 3 vs Nothing Phone 3a


Nothing Phone 3
Nothing Phone 3
vs
Nothing Phone 3a
Nothing Phone 3a

Quick Comparison

Nothing Phone 3 has better RAM than Nothing Phone 3a. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3 has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3 has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a

NameNothing Phone 3Nothing Phone 3a
RAM12 GB8 GB
Display6.67 in6.77 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery5500 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 79999Rs. 23645

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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 is Rs. 79999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 23645.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone 3 has screen size of 6.67 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a's 6.77 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3 has Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing Phone 3 has display density of 460 PPI & Nothing Phone 3a has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing Phone 3 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.8% than Nothing Phone 3a's ~ 88%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Nothing Phone 3's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 3a's lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a (128 GB).

Camera comparison

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

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.

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Full Comparison

NameNothing Phone 3Nothing Phone 3a
General
ModelPhone 3A059
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeeSIM+Nano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates5 years3 years
Security Updates7 years6 years
Release DateJuly 01, 2025March 04, 2025
In The BoxHandset (Screen Protector Pre Applied), User Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector, Protective Case, 5A CableNothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card
Design
Dimensions75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight218 g201 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsWhite, BlackBlack, White, Blue
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 460 PPI~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 88.8%~ 88%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 5Panda Glass
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 HzContrast 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
RAM12 GB8 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB128 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, 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 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, HotspotWiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v6.0Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USBYes, USB-CYes, 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 Score790,126 (Total) (v10)
257,748 (CPU)
199,042 (GPU)
167,388 (Memory)
161,948 (UX)
Geekbench Score3,246 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,167 (Single Core)
3,297 (OpenCL)
4,449 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score1,056 (Wild Life Extreme)
Speaker Score84 (Very Good)
Battery Test Result13.75 hours
Extra
GPSL1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBASGPS (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, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesAI Mobile
Water ResistanceYes
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP68IP64
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesGlyph Matrix at Back2 High-definition Mics 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)
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/1.9 (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
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 recording2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 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		32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p, 4K1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v15Android v15
Custom UINothing OS 3.5Nothing OS 3.1
Chipsetqualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz
Fabrication Node4nm4 nm
GPUAdreno 825Adreno 710
NPUQualcomm Hexagon™NPUQualcomm Hexagon NPU
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, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMRMP3, 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, WEBM, Recording: MP4MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeSymmetric Stereo SpeakersDual Stereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 65W Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes, 7.5WYes, 7.5W
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 5W

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