Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs CMF Phone 2 Pro
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than CMF Phone 2 Pro. Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than CMF Phone 2 Pro
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | CMF Phone 2 Pro |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 28999 | Rs. 18489 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 04, 2025. The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 28999. The launch Date of the second phone is April 28, 2025. The cost of CMF Phone 2 Pro is Rs. 18489.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as CMF Phone 2 Pro has Screen type. CMF's phone has display density of 388 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than CMF's phone ~ 85.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to CMF Phone 2 Pro's lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than CMF Phone 2 Pro (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to CMF Phone 2 Pro's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to CMF Phone 2 Pro's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | CMF Phone 2 Pro |
| General | ||
| Model | A059 | A001 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | April 28, 2025 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | CMF Phone 2 Pro, CMF Power (33W), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone Case, Safety Information and Warranty Card, Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | 78 x 164 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 185 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | Light Green, Black, Orange, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Flexible AMOLED (1.07B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 388 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 85.8% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | Panda Glass |
| Brightness | 3000nits Peak Brightness, 1300nits Outdoor Brightness, 800nits Typical Brightness | |
| Features | Contrast 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 | 1000Hz Instant Touch Sampling Rate, Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, HDR10+, 2160 Hz PWM frequency |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | NR band: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac / ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 661,119 (Total) (v10) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 71,948 Sequential Read: 1042 MB/s; Sequential Write: 522 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,812 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,003 (Single Core) 2,450 (OpenCL) 2,494 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 3,115 (Wild Life) (18.65 FPS) 851 (Wild Life Extreme) (5.1 FPS) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, X-axis linear Vibrator |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 3 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 | 120 FPS BGMI Gaming, 2 High-definition Mics |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Main) 1/1.57" sensor, EIS, Phase Detection Autofocus 50 MP ƒ/2.88 (Telephoto) 1/2.88" Sensor, EIS, 2x Optical Zoom, 20x Digital Zoom 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/4" sensor, 119.5° FOV |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Photo |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) 1/3" Sensor Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | Nothing OS 3.2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm TSMC Process | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Features | 150% Ultra Volume Speaker | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes, 5W |