Nothing recently debuted the Phone (3a) Pro and Phone (3a), its latest mid range series of smartphones globally. These pack some capable specs and a unique design element. But with their specs sheet being quite similar, here are all the aspects that set them apart from one another.
1. Design
One of the immediately noticeable differences between the duo is the design. From the front, they are practically identical with uniform slim bezels and a punch hole cutout. But from the back, the camera module is unique in both models. The Nothing Phone (3a) has a design that we are already familiar with as it resembles the older Phone (2a) with a horizontal camera layout.
But unlike the (2a), the successor has three cameras at the back with a transparent body that includes the Glyph LED interface which Nothing is known for. On the other hand, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a notable redesign with a large circular camera island that houses the asymmetrically arranged cameras, including the more advanced telephoto sensor. The rest of the design remains similar with the Glyph LED positioning and transparent rear panel. For those who use an eSIM, they should note that only the higher end Pro model offers eSIM support.
2. Camera
Nothing introduced a telephoto shooter for the first time on the Phone (3a) series. However, this sensor is not the same across the lineup. Nothing’s Phone (3a) has a 50MP Samsung sensor with 2x optical zoom, 4x in-sensor zoom, and 30x hybrid zoom. Meanwhile, the Phone (3a) Pro packs a 50MP Sony periscope telephoto camera with a 3x optical zoom, 6x in-sensor zoom, and 60x hybrid zoom.
The latter also offers both OIS and EIS (Optical and Electronic Image Stabilization) compared to just EIS on the former. The primary camera is also a marginally larger 1/1.56” sensor (1/1.57” on the Phone 3a) but the main feature is the option for 2x zoomed shots on the Pro model. For selfies and video calls, the Phone (3a) Pro features a 50MP Samsung sensor and the Phone (3a) downgrades to a 32MP selfie shooter.
3. Pricing & Colors
Nothing unveiled the Phone (3a) for a starting price tag of 24,999 INR for the 8GB + 128GB storage configuration. But for 5,000 INR more, you can buy the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro for 29,999 INR with the same storage variant. So there is a slight difference in pricing as well. The vanilla variant arrives in three color options, namely Black, White, and Blue. But its more expensive sibling is only offered in Gray and Black.
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