Scores
| Total | 81 | 80 |
General
| Brand | Nothing | Nothing |
| Model | Nothing Phone 3a Community Edition | Nothing Phone 3a |
| Variant | 8GB + 128GB | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 9 December 2025 | 4 March 2025 |
| In Box | Phone (3a) Community Edition, USB‑C Cable, Charger, SIM Tool | Phone, USB‑C Cable, Charger, SIM Tool |
Display
| Size | 6.77 inches | 6.77 inches |
| Type | Flexible AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2392 | 1084 × 2392 |
| PPI | 388 | 387 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| HDR | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Brightness | 3000 nits | 1300 nits |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88 % |
Performance
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| Cores Details | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Max Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | ||
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 256 Gb | 128 Gb |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP (telephoto 2×) + 8 MP (ultrawide) | 50 MP (wide, OIS) + 50 MP (telephoto, 2× optical zoom) + 8 MP (ultrawide) |
| Rear Video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps |
| Flash | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| OIS | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Front Camera | 32 MP (wide) | 32 MP (wide) |
| Front Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery Type | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) | Lithium-Polymer (Li-Po) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
Software
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| OS Version | v15 | v15 |
| Update Policy | 3 | 4 |
| 5G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 4G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| 3G | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) |
| Wi-Fi | 6 | 6 |
| Bluetooth | v5.4 | v5.4 |
| USB | v3.1 | v2 |
| NFC | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Height | 163.52 mm | 163.52 mm |
| Width | 77.5 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Thickness | 8.35 mm | 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 201 g |
| Water Resistance, IP Rating | IP64 Splash Resistant | IP64 |
| Colors | Frosted Teal | Black, White, Blue |
| Fingerprint | Under-display Optical | Under-display Optical |
| Face Unlock | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Stereo Speakers | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Headphone Jack | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Dedicated Cooling | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| Gaming Triggers | ❌ No | ❌ No |
| AI FPS Generation | ❌ No | ❌ No |