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Nothing - Phone (3a) vs Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro

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Phone (3a)NOTHINGRENDER
Probe A
Nothing
Phone (3a)
62.5/ 100C
Performance51· 25%
Battery63· 20%
Display70· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Phone (3a) ProNOTHINGRENDER
Probe B
Nothing
Phone (3a) Pro
63.8/ 100C
Performance55· 25%
Battery63· 20%
Display70· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

Between the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro, the Phone (3a) comes out ahead in weight, while the Phone (3a) Pro wins on front camera and ram. Overall, the Phone (3a) scores 62.5 and the Phone (3a) Pro scores 63.8 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (62.5 vs 63.8). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the Phone (3a) if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight.

Pick the Phone (3a) Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, ram, antutu.

Both ship with comparable battery capacity, main camera, screen size, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Nothing - Phone (3a) wins

  • Weight — 10.00 g less. 201 vs 211.

Why Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro wins

  • Front camera — 56.25% more. 50 MP vs 32 MP.
  • RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
  • AnTuTu — 3.66% more. 850000 vs 820000.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecNothing - Phone (3a)Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro
Weight201 glead211 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
Water resistanceIP64IP64
Form factorbarbar

Display

SpecNothing - Phone (3a)Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro
Screen size6.77 "6.77 "
Pixel density387 ppi387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3000 nits3000 nits

Performance

SpecNothing - Phone (3a)Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro
RAM8 GB12 GBlead
Storage128 GB256 GBlead
AnTuTu820000850000lead
CPU total clock10.8 GHz11.0 GHzlead

Cameras

SpecNothing - Phone (3a)Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Front camera32 MP50 MPlead
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecNothing - Phone (3a)Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro
Battery capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Wired charging50 W50 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W

Connectivity

SpecNothing - Phone (3a)Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecNothing - Phone (3a)Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro
OSAndroidAndroid
Promised OS updates3 years3 years
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery, Phone (3a) or Phone (3a) Pro?+

Phone (3a) Pro has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.

Which is lighter, Phone (3a) or Phone (3a) Pro?+

Phone (3a) is 10g lighter — 201g vs 211g.

Is Phone (3a) waterproof?+

Phone (3a) has an IP64 rating.

Does Phone (3a) Pro support 5G?+

Yes, Phone (3a) Pro supports 5G.

Which has more RAM, Phone (3a) or Phone (3a) Pro?+

Phone (3a) Pro offers 12GB of RAM.

Which has a better camera, Phone (3a) or Phone (3a) Pro?+

Phone (3a) Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.

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