Nothing Phone 3a Series Review
Nothing has officially announced the launch date of the Nothing Phone 3a series. Which will launch on March 4 at 3:30 pm IST. This new series will include Nothing Phone 3a and Nothing Phone 3a Pro, which will try to make their place in the mid-range smartphone market. But are these devices really special? Let’s know all the information related to this phone.
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Design and Display
New look but familiar style Nothing is known for its unique transparent design and the Nothing Phone 3a series is also expected to follow the same pattern. According to the leak, the Phone 3a will have a 6.8-inch OLED display, which will get a 120Hz refresh rate. This will be one of the largest Nothing phones ever. Apart from this, a pill-shaped triple-camera setup can also be seen this time.
Talking about the color options, the Nothing Phone 3a will come in black and white, while the Pro variant will be available in gray color. What else will be new in the design, it will be known at the launch event.
Performance and hardware
This time the biggest change in the Nothing Phone 3a series will be its Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, which will be more powerful and efficient than the MediaTek Dimensity chipset given in the previous Nothing Phone 2a. This is expected to improve gaming and multitasking.
Storage and RAM variants
- Nothing Phone 3a: 8GB RAM + 128GB / 256GB storage
- Nothing Phone 3a Pro: 12GB RAM + 256GB storage (single variant)
- The phone will run on Nothing OS 3.1 (Android 15 based), giving users a clean and smooth UI experience.
Camera system
Triple-lens camera for the first time Nothing is going to offer a triple-camera setup in its smartphone for the first time. According to the leaked information, it will include:
- Primary sensor: 50MP
- Telephoto lens: 50MP (2x optical zoom)
- Ultra-wide lens: 8MP (slight downgrade from previous model)
- Selfie camera: 32MP (with hole-punch cutout)
For the first time, the Nothing phone will get a telephoto lens, but due to this the ultra-wide sensor has been downgraded. The correct estimate of camera performance will be available only after the launch.
Battery and charging
Same old battery, but better efficiency Nothing Phone 3a and 3a Pro will get a 5,000mAh battery, which will support 45W wired charging. This battery capacity will be the same as the Phone 2a, but the new processor and optimized software can improve battery life.
Price and availability
How much power in the mid-range? The official price of the phone has not been revealed, but according to reports, it will come in the mid-range segment. For reference:
- The Nothing Phone 2a started at ₹23,999
- The Nothing Phone 2a Plus started at ₹27,999
- The Nothing Phone 3a Pro is likely to be priced around the Plus variant, while the Phone 3a could see some hike.
Conclusion
The Nothing Phone 3a series sees several impressive upgrades, such as a bigger display, new processor, and triple-camera setup. Plus, the clean UI of Nothing OS makes it even more special. However, the decision to replace the Plus variant with a Pro model and the downgrade of the ultra-wide sensor may raise some questions.
Ultimately, this phone will only be truly tested after its March 4 launch. Until then, we remain hopeful about this new Nothing phone.
