Nothing Phone 3a vs Nothing Fold 1
Quick Comparison
Nothing Fold 1 has better RAM than Nothing Phone 3a. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Fold 1 has better resolution of 2176 x 1812 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2728 x 1084. Nothing Fold 1 has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Nothing Fold 1 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8 in | 7.8 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 27999 | Rs. 89999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be March 04, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 27999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be May 28, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Nothing Fold 1 is Rs. 89999.
Display comparison
Nothing Fold 1 has larger screen size of 7.8 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a's 6.8 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type where as Nothing Fold 1 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Nothing Phone 3a has display density of 432 PPI & Nothing Fold 1 has only 363 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing Fold 1 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than Nothing Phone 3a's ~ 87.2%. Nothing Phone 3a has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Fold 1 has 4:3.55 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Fold 1's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 3a's lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Fold 1 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera.Nothing Phone 3a has 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Fold 1's 32 MP + 32 MP Dual 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
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Nothing Fold 1 |
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 3a | Fold 1 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 (Expected) | May 28, 2025 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Colors | White, Black | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 360 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.8 inches, 1084 x 2728 pixels, 120 Hz | 7.8 inches, 1812 x 2176 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 4:3.55 |
| PPI | ~ 432 PPI | ~ 363 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1800 Nits Outdoor Brightness,1600 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | 2000 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2520 pixels, LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Updates | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76" 50 MP (Telephoto) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 1/1.3", PDAF 50 MP (Telephoto) PDAF, 2x optical zoom 50 MP (Ultra Wide) 120˚ |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP (Wide Angle) Cover camera: 32 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-A715@2.8 GHz & 4xCortex-A715@2.6 GHz & 3xCortex-A510@1.9 GHz | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 732 | Adreno 740 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes |