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Phone (3a)

Nothing · Released Mar 2025

A distinctive budget phone with a 2× telephoto and the Glyph light interface.

Spec score

39OF 100
Display65
Performance43
Cameras26
Battery42
Portability38
Longevity20

Built from published specs on fixed scales, not lab tests. How we score

Strengths

  • Telephoto camera at this price
  • Clean software

Trade-offs

  • Plastic frame
  • IP64 only

Full specifications

Display
Size6.77 in
PanelAMOLED
Resolution2392 × 1084
Refresh rate120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits
Performance
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3
Process4 nm
Top CPU clock2.50 GHz
RAM (max)12 GB
Storage (base)128 GB
Storage (max)256 GB
Memory card slotNo
Cameras
Main camera50 MP
Ultra-wide8 MP
Telephoto50 MP
Longest optical zoom2 ×
Front camera32 MP
Best video4K @ 30 fps
Battery & charging
Battery5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W
Wireless charging0 W
Design
Weight201 g
Thickness8.3 mm
Water resistanceIP64
BuildPlastic frame, glass back
Software & connectivity
Launched withAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
OS updates promised3 years
5GYes
3.5 mm jackNo

Sources

Specs last checked 23 Oct 2026. A dash (—) means the maker hasn’t published that figure.