Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

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Description

Launch Date
3/3/2025
Launch Price
379 USD

The Phone (3a) Pro is a mid-range Android smartphone featuring a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, advanced triple-camera system with optical zoom, a bright and responsive 6.8-inch LTPO AMOLED display with adaptive 30-120Hz refresh rate, and unique design elements including Nothing's Glyph Interface and Essential Key for enhanced productivity. It runs Android 15 with up to 3 years of updates and 6 years of security support.

Highlights

  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset with 33% faster CPU and 11% better GPU than previous generation
  • 6.8-inch LTPO AMOLED display with up to 3000 nits peak brightness
  • Advanced triple camera system with 3x optical zoom
  • 50W fast wired charging with 5000mAh battery
  • Unique design with Glyph Interface and Essential Key integration
  • Android 15 with 3 years of OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates
  • RAM Booster technology allowing up to 20GB combined physical and virtual RAM

Specifications

display 6.8-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2392x1080 FHD+, adaptive 30-120Hz, HDR10+, 1 billion colors, typical 800 nits brightness, peak 3000 nits
processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
ram 12GB
storage 256GB
battery 5000mAh
charging 50W wired charging
operating system Android 15 with Nothing OS
rear cameras Triple: 50 MP wide f/2.2 (1/2.76\ sensor), ultra-wide, and 3x optical zoom telephoto lens
front camera Upgraded front camera (exact spec not detailed)
build material Premium aluminum frame
colors Greyish-white , Black
dimensions Not specified
weight Not specified
special features Essential Key button, Glyph Interface lighting customization, AI-enhanced Essential Space for organization

Pros and Cons

  • Fantastic bright and adaptive display exceeding typical midrange phones
  • Clean and customizable Nothing OS with Android 15
  • Unique and recognizable design with Glyph Interface
  • Good camera versatility with optical zoom
  • Strong battery life and fast charging
  • Limited US hardware support and distribution
  • Speakers quality reportedly poor
  • Performance may decline in low-light and moving object photography
  • Pro model more expensive with limited storage options compared to base

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