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NothingPhone
Phone (3a)
Released March 2025.9Maker product pagenothing.community/d/27793-phone-3a-and-3a-pro-are-hereRead 5 October 2026Maker March 4 launch separates preorder, March 8 limited Soho sale and March 11 base/March 25 Pro general sales. Actual same-month retail Drops are confirmed by the separately cited March newsletter retrospective. Stored month avoids an unproved exact worldwide first day. Last checked 23 October 2026.
- Screen size
- 6.77in
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
- Main camera
- 50MP
- Rated battery capacity
- 4,920mAh
96 of 162 fields known.
General
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Announced
- 4 March 20252Maker product pagenothing.community/d/27793-phone-3a-and-3a-pro-are-hereRead 5 October 2026Original maker launch datePublished March 4, 2025, separate from retail.
- Predecessor
- Nothing Phone (2a)8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-elegant-all-rounder-presses-all-the-right-buttons-Nothing-Phone-3a-review.994680.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Notebookcheck's review says the Nothing Phone (3a) replaces the Nothing Phone (2a).11Press article9to5google.com/2025/03/04/nothing-phone-3a-series-hands-onRead 23 October 20269to5Google calls the Nothing Phone (3a) the direct sequel to the Nothing Phone (2a).
- Successor
- Nothing Phone (4a)12Reviewengadget.com/mobile/smartphones/nothings-phone-4a-pro-picks-up-flagship-features-and-an-even-brighter-display-for-499-111500926.htmlRead 23 October 2026Engadget says the Phone 4a Pro and Phone 4a are the sequels to the Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro.13Reviewgsmarena.com/nothing_phone_4a-review-2948.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's review compares the Phone (4a) to its predecessor and names the Phone (3a) chipset as the one it replaces.
- Launch price (US)
- Not available
- Launch price (EU)
- Not available
- Colours
- Blue, White, Black1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026
- OS support period (claimed)
- 3years1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026Maker launch policy expressly three years of Android updates from first nothing.tech availability.2Maker product pagenothing.community/d/27793-phone-3a-and-3a-pro-are-hereRead 5 October 2026Policy paragraph explicitly years from first nothing.tech availability.
- Security support period (claimed)
- 6years1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026Same maker launch-based six-year security promise. Not EPREL minimum counted from end of placement.2Maker product pagenothing.community/d/27793-phone-3a-and-3a-pro-are-hereRead 5 October 2026Same launch-based six years, not generations.
- Security updates until
- Not available
Body
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Thickness with camera bump
- Not available
- Folded dimensions
- Not available
- Weight
- Not available
- Frame
- Not available
- Front
- Panda glass1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026Display table says Panda glass. No unverified Gorilla grade is inherited.
- Dust and water rating
- IP641Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026
- Water resistance depth
- Not available
- Water resistance time
- Not available
- MIL-STD-810
- Not available
- SIM capacity
- Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity0eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026Maker two nano-SIMs. eSIM Japan only, matching explicit maker FAQ. Exact EU base has zero eSIM. Japan hardware excluded.
- Stylus
- Not available
- Stylus name
- Not available
Display
- Screen size
- 6.77in(17.2 cm)1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026
- Pixel density
- 387.7ppi
- Aspect ratio
- Not available
- Display type (as published)
- Flexible AMOLED1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026
- Max refresh rate
- 120Hz1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026
- Instant touch sampling
- Not available
- Display brightness (typical, claimed)
- 800nits1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly typical 800 nits.
- Outdoor brightness (claimed)
- 1,300nits1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026Maker outdoor 1300 nits claim.
- Peak display brightness (claimed)
- 3,000nits1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026Maker peak 3000 nits claim. Window, stimulus and duration are unstated.
- Minimum brightness
- Not available
- Colour depth per channel
- 10bits1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026
- DCI-P3 coverage
- Not available
- HDR playback formats
- Not available
- PWM dimming frequency
- 2,160Hz1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026Maker 2160 Hz dimming claim. Distinct from low-frequency primary review flicker and measured secondary PWM.
- Always-on display
- Not available
- Front camera cutout
- Not available
- Cover screen size
- Not available
- Cover screen resolution
- Not available
- Cover screen refresh rate
- Not available
- Cover screen type
- Not available
Platform
- OS at launch
- Android 151Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026Exact maker operating system identifies Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1. Current firmware latest OS is not inferred.
- Software
- Nothing OS 3.11Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026
- Latest stable OS (verified)
- Not available
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 31Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026
- CPU configuration
Count Core Max clock (GHz) 1 ARM Cortex-A720 2.5 3 ARM Cortex-A720 2.4 4 ARM Cortex-A520 1.8 - Max CPU clock
- 2.5GHz
- GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 8101Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026Model-specific maker Processor and GPU block names Qualcomm Adreno 810. No GPU clock is stored.
- NPU performance
- Not available
Memory
- RAM type
- Not available
- Storage (nominal)
- 128, 256GB1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026Nominal UK storage capacities before formatting. India 8+256 GB row is excluded.
- Max card size
- Not available
Rear cameras
- Physical rear cameras
Role Resolution (MP) Aperture (f/) Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm) Sensor optical format OIS Optical zoom Field of view Main 50 1.88 24 1/1.57" Yes Not available 84.5° Telephoto 50 2 50 1/2.75" Not available 2× 49.5° Ultrawide 8 2.2 15 1/4" Not available Not available 120° - Number of rear cameras
- 3
- Main camera
- 50MP
- Longest physical-lens optical zoom
- 2×
- Maximum photo digital zoom
- 30×1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026
- Flash
- Not available
- Camera features
- Not available
- Maximum rear video rate per resolution
Width (px) Height (px) Highest capture rate (fps) 3840 2160 30 1920 1080 60 - Max video resolution
- 3840 × 2160px
- Recorded video HDR formats
- Not available
- Log recording
- Not available
- Video recording codecs
- Not available
- Video stabilisation
- Not available
- Maximum slow-motion capture rate
- Not available
Front camera
- Front cameras
Role Resolution (MP) Aperture (f/) Sensor optical format Field of view Main 32 2.2 1/3.44" 81.2° - Maximum front video rate per resolution
Width (px) Height (px) Highest capture rate (fps) 1920 1080 60 - Front autofocus
- Not available
Audio
- Stereo speakers
- Yes1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026
- 3.5 mm jack
- Not available
- Audio features
- Not available
Network
- Network
- GSM, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026
- 2G bands
- GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026
- 3G bands
- B1, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026Exact maker UMTS/WCDMA bands. Review B2 is not in maker list and is omitted. WCDMA alone does not establish HSPA.
- 4G bands
- B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28, B38, B40, B41, B42, B48, B661Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026Exact maker global/EU list. Review typo bands are not copied.
- 5G bands
- n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n781Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026Exact maker NR list. No India-only union or guessed mmWave support.
- 5G mmWave
- Not available
- Maximum modem download rate
- Not available
- Satellite
- Not available
Connectivity
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026
- Bluetooth audio codecs
- Not available
- Ultra-wideband
- Not available
- Positioning
- GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026
- Dual-frequency GNSS
- Not available
- USB data standard
- USB 2.08Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-elegant-all-rounder-presses-all-the-right-buttons-Nothing-Phone-3a-review.994680.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026
- Video out over USB
- Not available
- IR blaster
- Not available
- FM radio
- Not available
Features and sensors
- Fingerprint
- Optical, under-display1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026Maker Other features explicitly says in-screen optical scanner.
- Sensors
- Proximity sensor, Gyroscope, Front ambient light sensor, Electronic compass, Accelerometer1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026
- Extra buttons
- Essential Key3Owner's manualdevice.report/m/00f1f30944d65f3da756819af7bf18511af9b2c89ade62f59d0eab10d9bf0bf4.pdfRead 5 October 2026Essential Key advanced section, below ordinary power button. Power and volume are not extra buttons.
- Haptic motor
- Linear haptic motor1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026
Battery and charging
- Rated battery capacity
- 4,920mAh4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2179652_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 10 rated 4920 mAh, not unqualified maker 5000 mAh. Typical capacity remains unproved.
- Battery capacity (typical)
- Not available
- Rated battery energy
- Not available
- Battery type
- Not available
- Claimed battery life
Use case Hours (h) Talk time 45 Video streaming 26 Gaming 11 - Maximum wired charging power (claimed)
- 50W3Owner's manualdevice.report/m/00f1f30944d65f3da756819af7bf18511af9b2c89ade62f59d0eab10d9bf0bf4.pdfRead 5 October 2026Charging section explicitly says handset charges at 50 W.
- Wired charging standards
- Not available
- Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)
- Not available
- Wireless charging power
- Not available
- Wireless standards
- Not available
- Built-in alignment magnets
- Not available
- Reverse wireless output power
- Not available
- Reverse wired
- Yes1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026Maker reverse wired output 7.5 W establishes support, not handset input.
- Included adapter rated power
- Not available
Measured
- Geekbench single-core
- 1,171points8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-elegant-all-rounder-presses-all-the-right-buttons-Nothing-Phone-3a-review.994680.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Geekbench 6 major series on exact German 12 GB/256 GB Android 15 unit. Current 6.7 chart heading does not establish original 2025 minor.
- Geekbench multi-core
- 3,250points8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-elegant-all-rounder-presses-all-the-right-buttons-Nothing-Phone-3a-review.994680.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same Geekbench 6 CPU multi-core test.
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme
- 1,057points8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-elegant-all-rounder-presses-all-the-right-buttons-Nothing-Phone-3a-review.994680.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Ordinary Wild Life Extreme 1057, not adjacent Unlimited or stress stability.
- AnTuTu
- Not available
- Display brightness (measured)
- 1,274nits8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-elegant-all-rounder-presses-all-the-right-buttons-Nothing-Phone-3a-review.994680.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display SDR spatial-grid average 1274 cd/m², X-Rite i1Pro 3, exact German 12/256 Android 15 unit. Distinct from APL18 1202, HDR 1179 and maker 3000 peak.
- Mixed-use battery life (measured)
- Not available
- Full charge time (measured)
- Not available
- Loudspeaker loudness (measured)
- Not available
EU label and regulatory
- EU energy classC4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2179652_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Drop resistance classC4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2179652_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Repairability classC4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2179652_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026
- Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)
- 43h4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2179652_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 8 whole 43 hours. Label minute precision is not inferred.
- Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)
- 1,400cycles4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2179652_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 9 at default settings 1400 cycles.
- SAR head (US)
- Not available
- SAR body (US)
- Not available
- SAR head (EU)
- Not available
- SAR body (EU)
- Not available
- Hearing aid compatibility
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (USB-C to USB-C), Phone (3a) screen protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety card1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026Exact current UK maker box list. Protective cover is absent, matching EU fiche No. A pre-applied screen film is not a protective case.
Links
- Product page
- nothing.tech/products/phone-3a1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- nothing.tech/products/phone-3a1Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3aRead 5 October 2026
- Manual
- device.report/m/00f1f30944d65f3da756819af7bf18511af9b2c89ade62f59d0eab10d9bf0bf4.pdf3Owner's manualdevice.report/m/00f1f30944d65f3da756819af7bf18511af9b2c89ade62f59d0eab10d9bf0bf4.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact Phone (3a) English maker manual, public mirror. Official support directory consulted, direct maker fetch challenged. 18 pages opened via document tool. Unscoped one-hour full-charge claim is omitted because no empty starting level is stated.
- EPREL registration number
- 21796524EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2179652_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026
Warranty
- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- 2years4EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2179652_EN.pdfRead 5 October 2026Item 25 EU supplier guarantee 24 months.
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Variants
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| Colours | RAM | Storage (nominal) |
|---|---|---|
| White, Black | 8 GB | 128 GB |
| Blue, White, Black | 12 GB | 256 GB |
Sources
We read 13 sources for this phone. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pagenothing.tech/products/phone-3a
- Maker product pagenothing.community/d/27793-phone-3a-and-3a-pro-are-here
- EU energy label (EPREL)eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2179652_EN.pdf
- Maker product pagenothing.community/d/29023-why-we-chose-ufs-22-phone-3a-series
- Maker product pagenothing.community/d/27793-phone-3a-and-3a-pro-are-here
- Maker product pagenothing.community/d/29676
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PredecessorNothing Phone (2a)
SuccessorNothing Phone (4a)





