Nothing Phone 3 vs Nothing Phone 3a Plus


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

Quick Comparison

Both Nothing Phone 3 and Nothing Phone 3a Plus comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a Plus has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Nothing Phone 3 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Nothing Phone 3a Plus has more internal memory than Nothing Phone.

NameNothing Phone 3Nothing Phone 3a Plus
RAM8 GB8 GB
Display6.67 in6.78 in
Internal Memory128 GB256 GB
Battery5000 mAh5300 mAh
Camera64 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP Triple50 MP + 50 MP Dual
PriceRs. 45990Rs. 28990

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Detailed Comparison

Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be April 27, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3 is Rs. 45990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be July 31, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3a Plus is Rs. 28990.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone 3 has screen size of 6.67 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a Plus's 6.78 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Nothing Phone 3 has display density of 402 PPI & Nothing Phone 3a Plus has only 390 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 Plus's ~ 87.2%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

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

Camera comparison

Nothing Phone 3's 64 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Nothing Phone 3a Plus's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3a Plus 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 3's 32 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 14.

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Full Comparison

NameNothing Phone 3Nothing Phone 3a Plus
General
ModelPhone 3Phone 3a Plus
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateApril 27, 2025 (Expected)July 31, 2025 (Expected)
Design
Bezel lessYes
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYes, 380 Hz Touch Sampling RateYes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz6.78 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 402 PPI~ 390 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 88.8%~ 87.2%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 5
FeaturesHDR10+, 10-bit Colour Depth, 1000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 600 nits Brightness and 1200 nits Peak Brightness, 60 Hz - 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate , Haptic Touch Motors2000 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage128 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bandsn1, 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 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, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AACYes, v6.0, 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
Extra
GPSYes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavICYes, with GPS (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, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceNo
Splash ResistantYesYes
IP RatingIP53IP65
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesGlyph Interface, Nothing OS
Camera
Rear Camera64 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle)
50 MP (Telephoto)
32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)		50 MP (Wide Angle)
50 MP (Ultra Wide)
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 View
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, Dual LEDYes, LED
Front Camera32 MP (Wide Angle)
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 @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v14Android v14
Custom UINothing OS 2.6
Chipsetqualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3Mediatek Dimensity 8350
CPU3 GHz, Octa Core ProcessorOcta Core Processor
Core Details1xCortex-X4 @3.0GHz & 4xCortex-A720 @ .8GHz, 3xCortex-A520 @2.0GHz
GPUAdreno GPU
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, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4MP3, 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, WEBMMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery5300 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 100W Fast ChargingYes, 67W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 50W Qi Wireless Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 5WYes, 5W

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