Nothing Phone (3a)

Name: Nothing Phone (3a)
Brand: Nothing

Display6.77" 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)

ChipsetQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery5000 mAh

7.6GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66

5G bands

1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2025, March 04

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)

Weight

201 g (7.09 oz)

Build

Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)

Display

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

Size

6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)

Protection

Panda Glass, Mohs level 5

Features

Ultra HDR image support

Platform

Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major Android upgrades

Chipset

Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)

GPU

Adreno 810

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

828429

Memory

Card slot

Internal

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Type

UFS 2.2

Main Camera

Modules

50 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

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

Module

32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"

Features

1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

5000 mAh

Charging

50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min

Misc

Colors

Black, White, Blue, Community Edition green

Models

A059

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

display

1080x2392, 120Hz, 1300 nits peak6.77-inch AMOLED screen is readable in bright sunlight and scrolls smoothly, though lower 387 ppi density means small text may look softer than some rivals.

performance

Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, Adreno 810Handles everyday apps, social media, and moderate mobile games (e.g. Call of Duty Mobile on medium settings) without stutter, though demanding 3D titles will drop frames.

camera

50MP main, 2x optical zoom, 120° ultrawideMain sensor captures detail in daylight and low light via f/1.9 aperture and dual pixel autofocus; telephoto lets you frame distant subjects without quality loss, and the ultrawide fits large group shots.

battery

5000mAh, roughly 1 day heavy useAll-day battery covers a full day of heavy screen time (video, gaming, messaging), though intensive use or extended travel may require a midday charge.

charging

50W wired, full charge in ~56 minFrom empty to full in under an hour, or hit 50% in 19 minutes if you need a quick top-up before leaving.

durability

IP64, Panda Glass, plastic frameRated IP64 means dust-tight and survives splashes, but not full submersion; Panda Glass (Mohs 5) offers scratch resistance, though plastic frame is less rugged than aluminum.

connectivity

5G (16 bands), Wi-Fi 6, NFCWide 5G support and Wi-Fi 6 ensure fast downloads and streaming in most networks; NFC enables contactless payments where supported.