Between the Phone (2) and Phone (3a), the Phone (2) comes out ahead in antutu and ram, while the Phone (3a) wins on wired charging and battery capacity. Overall, the Phone (2) scores 64.5 and the Phone (3a) scores 62.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.5 vs 62.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Phone (2) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, ram, pixel density, among others.
Pick the Phone (3a) if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are wired charging, battery capacity, screen size, among others.
Both ship with comparable main camera, refresh rate, 5g support, 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 (2) wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 57.32% more. 1290000 vs 820000.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲Pixel density — 1.81% more. 394 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Nothing - Phone (3a) wins
- ▲Wired charging — 11.11% more. 50 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.38% more. 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Screen size — 1.04% more. 6.77 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Water resistance: IP64 (vs IP54).
- ▲Weight — 0.20 g less. 201 vs 201.2.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201.2 g | 201 glead |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP54 | IP64lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.7 " | 6.77 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 394 ppilead | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1600 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 50 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 Wlead | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Nothing - Phone (3a) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (2) or Phone (3a)?+
Phone (3a) has 6.4% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (2) or Phone (3a)?+
Phone (3a) is 0g lighter — 201.2g vs 201g.
Is Phone (2) waterproof?+
Phone (2) has an IP54 rating.
Does Phone (3a) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3a) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Phone (2) or Phone (3a)?+
Phone (2) offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Phone (2) or Phone (3a)?+
Phone (3a) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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