Nothing Phone 3 vs Nothing Phone 3a Plus


Quick Comparison


Nothing Phone 3 has better RAM than Nothing Phone 3a Plus. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3 has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Nothing Phone 3a Plus which has resolution of 2412 x 1084. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameNothing Phone 3Nothing Phone 3a Plus
RAM12 GB8 GB
Display6.67 in6.78 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery5500 mAh5300 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple50 MP + 50 MP Dual
PriceRs. 79999Rs. 28990

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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 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. Nothing Phone 3 has Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a Plus has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing Phone 3 has display density of 460 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

Nothing Phone 3's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 3a Plus's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Nothing Phone 3 has 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a Plus'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 3Nothing Phone 3a Plus
General
ModelPhone 3Phone 3a Plus
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 31, 2025 (Expected)
In The BoxHandset (Screen Protector Pre Applied), User Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector, Protective Case, 5A Cable
Design
Dimensions75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm
Weight218 g
Bezel lessYes
ColorsWhite, Black
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 Hz6.78 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 460 PPI~ 390 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 88.8%~ 87.2%
Glass TypeCorning 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 Hz2000 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 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, v6.0, 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
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
AI FeaturesAI Mobile
Water ResistanceYes
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP68IP65
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra FeaturesGlyph Matrix at Back
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 (Wide Angle)
50 MP (Ultra Wide)
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 recording
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 8350
CPU3.2 GHz, Octa Core ProcessorOcta Core Processor
Core Details1xCortex-X4@ 3.20 GHz & 3xCortex-A720@3.00 GHz& 2xA720 @2.80 GHz, & 2xA720@2.02 GHz
Fabrication Node4nm
GPUAdreno 825
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 Battery5300 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 65W Fast ChargingYes, 67W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W
Reverse ChargingYes, 7.5WYes, 5W
Reverse Wireless ChargingYes, 5W

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