After nearly a month of teasers and speculation, Nothing has officially unveiled the Phone (3a) series. The new line consists of the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro—two mid-range devices that share a lot in common, including the chipset, battery, and display. But when it comes to design and cameras, the differences start to show. Here’s everything you need to know, including pricing and availability.
Nothing Phone (3a) / (3a) Pro Specs and Features
Both the Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro feature a 6.77-inch OLED display with a Full HD+ resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. The touch sampling rate hits 480Hz during everyday use but jumps to 1000Hz in Gaming Mode for near-instant response times.
Brightness also gets a boost — full-screen brightness now reaches 1,300 nits (compared to 1,100 nits on the Phone (2a)), while peak brightness has jumped from 1,300 nits to 3,000 nits.
Under the hood, both devices pack the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, delivering a 33% boost in CPU performance and an 11% improvement in graphics over the Phone (2a), according to Nothing. To manage thermals, the phones come equipped with a 4500mm² vapor chamber, which the company claims reduces temperatures by 23%.
On the software side, Nothing OS 3.1, based on Android 15, keeps things clean and minimal. The update also brings improvements to the Gallery, Camera, and Weather apps.
What’s impressive is that Nothing is promising six years of Android updates and security patches for Phone (3a) series —double the commitment for the Phone (2a) and (2a) Plus.
The devices also bring a new feature called Essential Space. It can be triggered via a customizable button located under the power key.
By default, users can tap it once to quickly capture and send content to Essential Space, long-press to record a voice note, and double-tap to open the library of saved content.
The feature will be available as an early-access preview for Phone (3a) users, where they will also get a preview of upcoming features, including Camera Capture, Smart Collections, Focused Search, and Flip to Record.
A 5000mAh battery powers both models, supporting 50W wired charging.
Key Differences: Phone (3a) vs. Phone (3a) Pro
While both models share a lot under the hood, design and cameras set them apart.
The Phone (3a) borrows its look from the Phone (2a), while the (3a) Pro debuts a fresh design language. The Pro model features a circular camera module with asymmetrically arranged lenses, while both models retain the transparent back and Glyph lighting. The frames are also completely flat.
Cameras mark another key difference. The (3a) Pro packs a 50MP main sensor with OIS, a 50MP periscope lens with 3x optical zoom, which can extend to 6x using TrueLens 3.0 and AI for enhanced image quality. Completing the setup is an 8MP ultrawide camera, while the front houses a 50MP selfie lens.
The Phone (3a) retains the same main and ultrawide cameras as the Pro but swaps the periscope for a 50MP 2x zoom lens. The selfie camera also gets a downgrade to 32MP.
Pricing and Availability
The Nothing Phone (3a) starts at ₹22,999, while the Phone (3a) Pro begins at ₹27,999 in India. Here’s the full pricing breakdown:
Nothing Phone (3a)
- 8GB + 128GB – ₹22,999 (with bank offers)
- 8GB + 256GB – ₹24,999 (with bank offers)
- Color Option – Black, White, Blue
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 8GB + 128GB – ₹27,999 (with bank offers)
- 8GB + 256GB – ₹29,999 (with bank offers)
- 12GB + 256GB – ₹31,999 (with bank offers)
- Color Options – Grey and Blak
The Phone (3a) will go on sale starting March 11 via Flipkart and leading retail stores, while the Phone (3a) Pro will be available from March 15.
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