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Score SummaryMainstream Mid-Range ($250 – $549)
Hardware Score:7.2 / 10

Nothing Phone (3a): Signature Glyph Transparency and Clean Bloatware-Free Android for $349

The coolest, most visually distinctive mid-ranger you can buy. If you despise third-party preinstalled bloatware and want a conversation-starting phone, Nothing delivers.

Key Strengths

  • Unique translucent design with functional Glyph countdown and notification LEDs
  • Nothing OS 3.0 provides the cleanest, smoothest software experience in the mid-tier
  • Dual 50MP cameras deliver consistent color and exposure between lenses
  • Larger 5,200 mAh battery easily powers through a full day of heavy use

Points to Consider

  • Polycarbonate plastic back scratches more easily than glass (case recommended)
  • No wireless charging support
  • IP54 splash rating falls short of rivals offering full IP68 water immersion
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Mainstream Mid-Range
Battery Capacity5,200 mAhTier avg: 5,000 mAh
Wired Charging45WTier avg: 45W
Recommended For:•Design and aesthetic enthusiasts•Users who hate third-party pre-installed bloatware•Music lovers and students wanting notification LEDs

Nothing Phone (3a) full specifications

152 verified specification points across 18 categories.

Launch

4
Announced
2025-03-05
Released
2025-03-18
Status
Available
Body type
bar

Body

10
Dimensions
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm
Weight
189 g
Volume
103.6 cm³
Build
100% recycled aluminum midframe, translucent polycarbonate rear panel with Glyph LEDs
Frame
Grade 5 Titanium
Back
Matte Ceramic Glass
Front glass
Ultra Armor Glass Victus
Water resistance
IP54
Certifications
IP54 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
Colours
Midnight Titanium, Starlight Silver, Obsidian Black, Aurora Emerald

Display

20
Type
Flexible AMOLED
Size
6.7 inches
Screen-to-body
87.6%
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels
Pixel density
395 ppi
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Panel width
72.3 mm
Panel height
155.7 mm
Active area
130.2 cm²
Max refresh rate
120 Hz
Min refresh rate
1 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz
Peak brightness
1800 nits
Typical brightness
1600 nits
Colour depth
10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
PWM dimming
2160 Hz
HDR
HDR10+ / Dolby Vision
Always-on display
Yes
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5See Its Deep Breakdown
Other features
Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers

Processor

10
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
Fabrication process
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
CPU configuration
2x Prime + 6x Performance
CPU cores
8
Peak clock
4.5 GHz
Instruction set
ARMv9.3-A
Architecture
64-bit
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
GPU clock
1350 MHz

Software

4
Operating system
Android, 15
User interface
Nothing OS 3.0
OS updates
3 years
Security updates
3 years

Memory

8
RAM options
8GB, 12GB
RAM type
LPDDR5X
RAM speed
9600 MHz
RAM channels
4
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
Card slot
No
Card slot type
None

Wide camera

12
Resolution
50 MP
Sensor
Nothing Ultra-Clear Primary Sensor
Sensor format
1/1.3"
Pixel size
1 µm
Aperture
f/1.8
Focal length
24 mm
35mm equivalent
24 mm
Field of view
84°
Optical zoom
1x
Stabilisation
None
Autofocus
Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS
Video
4K@60fps

Ultrawide camera

12
Resolution
12 MP
Sensor
Ultra-Wide Panoramic Sensor
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
0.8 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Focal length
13 mm
35mm equivalent
13 mm
Field of view
120°
Optical zoom
0.5x
Stabilisation
None
Autofocus
Phase Detection AF, Macro
Video
4K@60fps

Camera features

4
Video
8K at 30fps / 4K at 120fps
Frame rates
24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
Flash
Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
Features
Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination

Selfie camera

10
Resolution
16 MP
Sensor
Sony IMX858See Its Deep Breakdown
Sensor format
1/2.8"
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.0
35mm equivalent
22 mm
Field of view
90°
Autofocus
Yes
Video
4K at 60fps HDR
Features
Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording

Battery

12
Capacity
5200 mAh
Rated capacity
5100 mAh
Type
Si/C (Silicon-Carbon High-Density)See Its Deep Breakdown
Wired charging
45 W
Charge time
35 min
Wireless charging
15 W
Reverse wireless
10 W
Reverse wired
5 W
Charging standards
USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
Charger in box
No
Endurance rating
32 hours
Removable
No

Network

11
5G
Yes
Technologies
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM bands
850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
UMTS bands
B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
LTE bands
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
5G NR bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
All bands
Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
SIM type
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
SIM slots
2
eSIM
Yes
Satellite
Yes

Connectivity

15
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
Wi-Fi features
320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
5.4
Bluetooth features
Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
NFC
Yes
Ultra-wideband
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
USB connector
USB Type-C
USB version
3.2 Gen 2
USB features
DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
3.5mm jack
No
3.5mm jack note
No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
Positioning
Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Infrared
No
Wireless display
Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection

Audio

4
Speakers
Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
FM radio
No
Audio formats
MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
Video formats
MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM

Sensors

4
Fingerprint
3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors
3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
Haptics
Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
Other
Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging

Benchmarks

5
AnTuTu
2,400,000
Geekbench single-core
2800
Geekbench multi-core
8900
3DMark
6,200
DXOMARK
152

Gaming

2
Display refresh
120 Hz
Touch sampling
360 Hz

Regulatory

5
SAR (EU, head)
0.84 W/kg
SAR (EU, body)
0.92 W/kg
SAR (US, head)
0.96 W/kg
SAR (US, body)
1.04 W/kg
Model numbers
NO-PHONE3A-01, NO-PHONE3A-Global

How we rated the Phone (3a)

How we score

The overall 7.2 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.

Display
7.8
7.8 reflecting the 6.7" 120Hz LTPO AMOLED (395 ppi) peaking at 1800 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
Performance
6.8
6.8 based on MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro with 12GB RAM, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
Camera
6.4
6.4 driven by the 50MP main sensor, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
Battery
7.2
7.2 recognizing the 5200mAh capacity and 45W wired charging alongside 15W wireless support.
Software
7.0
7 recognizing the 3-year OS update commitment and 3 years of security patches.
Gaming
7.1
7.1 reflecting high sustained frame rates with the mali-g610 mc4 on a fluid 120Hz screen backed by dependable battery endurance.
Durability
6.1
6.1 based on IP54 with 100% recycled aluminum midframe, translucent polycarbonate rear panel with glyph leds and corning gorilla glass 5.
Connectivity
9.4
9.4 reflecting wi-fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6ghz, 320mhz bandwidth) with usb type-c 3.2 gen 2 (10gbps), 5G, and eSIM support.
Features
8.3
8.3 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
Value
8.0
8 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the $349 launch price.

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What does the Glyph Interface do on the Nothing Phone (3a)?

The Glyph LEDs serve as functional countdown timers, volume level indicators, camera fill ring lights, and customizable contact ring patterns.

Does Nothing OS contain any bloatware?

Zero. Nothing OS is completely free of third-party sponsored apps, lock-screen ads, and duplicate browser apps.

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Silicon & Hardware Breakdown

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Battery Chemistry & Power Platform

Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery

Silicon Score:9.4 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Nothing Phone (3a) are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Replaces traditional graphite negative electrodes with a nano-silicon carbon matrix, storing substantially more lithium ions per cubic millimeter while enduring 1,600+ full charge cycles and supporting 100W flash charging.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Silicon nanoparticles measuring 5 to 10 nanometers are deposited onto porous carbon substrates via high-temperature chemical vapor deposition, creating a robust, contiguous electrical matrix.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Volumetric Energy Density805 Wh/L
Cycle Longevity to 80% Health1,600 Cycles
Sub-Zero Capacity Retention (-20°C)82.4%
100W Charge Time (0-100%)35 minutes

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Silicon-Carbon High-Density Anode Battery Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor

Sony IMX858

Silicon Score:9.5 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on Nothing Phone (3a) are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology

Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling

Silicon Score:8.7 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on Nothing Phone (3a) are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering

Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Silicon Score:8.6 / 10

Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.5) and graphics capability scored on Nothing Phone (3a) are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass 5 platform.

What It Is & Microarchitecture

Corning Gorilla Glass 5 is the legendary benchmark that powered hundreds of millions of smartphones globally. Designed specifically to protect against drops from waist height (1.2 meters) onto rough, unyielding surfaces, it survives up to 80% of drops from that height and remains a durable staple in mid-range devices.

Fabrication Node & Materials

Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.

Verified Silicon Metrics

Waist-Height Drop1.2 Meters
Surface Flaw Tolerance4x vs Competitor Soda-Lime
Optical Transmission92.0%

Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.

Read Full Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Breakdown

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Nothing Phone (3a) price by country

Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.

CountryPrice / estimateBasis and variant
United Statesyour market$34912GB/256GB launch MSRP
United Kingdom£31912GB/256GB launch price
CanadaCA$47912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
AustraliaA$34912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Germany€37912GB/256GB European launch price
France€37912GB/256GB European launch price
Netherlands€37912GB/256GB European launch price
SwitzerlandCHF 32912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Norwaykr 4,09012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Swedenkr 4,29012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Denmarkkr 2,89912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Ireland€36912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
New ZealandNZ$58912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
SingaporeS$46912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
United Arab EmiratesAED 1,27912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Saudi ArabiaSAR 1,30912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Japan¥54,10012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Austria€36912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Belgium€36912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Finland€36912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Italy€36912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Spain€36912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Portugal€36912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Greece€36912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Polandzł 1,44912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
CzechiaKč 8,59012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Israel₪1,30912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
South Korea₩482,00012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Hong KongHK$2,72912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
TaiwanNT$11,30012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
QatarQAR 1,26912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
KuwaitKD 10712GB/256GB official launch MSRP
India₹25,99912GB/256GB official India price
PakistanRs 97,99912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Bangladesh৳42,49912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
IndonesiaRp 5,649,00012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Philippines₱20,39012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
MalaysiaRM 1,61912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Vietnam₫8,860,00012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
BrazilR$1,99912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
MexicoMX$6,79912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Nigeria₦541,00012GB/256GB official launch MSRP
South AfricaR 6,59912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
EgyptE£17,29912GB/256GB official launch MSRP
Türkiye₺12,69912GB/256GB official launch MSRP