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Nothing Phone 2a vs Nothing Phone 3a

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Nothing Phone 2a

Nothing Phone 2a

  • 190 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 43,000Out of Stock
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Nothing Phone 3a

Nothing Phone 3a

  • 201 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 39,300In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the Nothing Phone 3a is the stronger choice: it has optical zoom, a brighter screen for outdoor use and better water and dust protection (IP64), while the Nothing Phone 2a is lighter (190 g).

Weight

Nothing Phone 2a
190 g
Nothing Phone 3a
201 g

Display

Nothing Phone 2a
About 6.7 inch screen
Nothing Phone 3a
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

Nothing Phone 2a
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) processor
Nothing Phone 3a
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Charging

Nothing Phone 2a
45 W rated wired charging power
Nothing Phone 3a
50 W rated wired charging power

Water resistance

Nothing Phone 2a
IP54 water and dust resistance
Nothing Phone 3a
IP64 water and dust resistance

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 2a

  • Lighter: 190 g (vs 201 g).

Nothing Phone 3a

  • IP64 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 1,300).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Plastic frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).

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PriorityNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone 3a
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 394 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor
Charging45 W wired charging50 W wired charging
Weight190 g201 g
Water resistanceIP54 water and dust resistanceIP64 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone 3a
BrandNothingNothing
ModelPhone (2a)Phone (3a)
Announced2024, March 052025, March 04
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, March 12Available. Released 2025, March 11
Model numbersA142A059

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone 3a
Dimensions161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)201 g (7.09 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic backGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Additional body features3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone 3a
Display6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Panda Glass
Display featuresAMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)Ultra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone 3a
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUMali-G610 MC4Adreno 810

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone 3a
RAM8GB / 12GB8GB / 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 2.2

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone 3a
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone 3a
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone 3a
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone 3a
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone 3a
NFCYes, 360˚Yes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone 3a
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone 3a
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, White, Milk, BlueBlack, White, Blue, Community Edition green

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone 3a
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone 3a
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 578493 (v9), 684574 (v10) GeekBench: 2184 (v5), 2592 (v6) 3DMark: 1151 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 828429 (v10) GeekBench: 3278 (v6) 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness981 nits max brightness (measured)1273 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.3 LUFS (Good)-24.1 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 15:53hActive use score 13:38h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone 3a
Energy—Class C
Battery—43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fall—Class C (90 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Nothing Phone 3a is the better buy; the Nothing Phone 2a makes sense if you want a lighter phone.

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