Between the Phone (2) and Phone (3a) Pro, the Phone (2) comes out ahead in antutu and weight, while the Phone (3a) Pro wins on front camera and wired charging. Overall, the Phone (2) scores 64.5 and the Phone (3a) Pro scores 63.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.5 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 (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, weight, pixel density, among others.
Pick the Phone (3a) Pro 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 front camera, wired charging, battery capacity, among others.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, 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 — 51.76% more. 1290000 vs 850000.
- ▲Weight — 9.80 g less. 201.2 vs 211.
- ▲Pixel density — 1.81% more. 394 ppi vs 387 ppi.
- ▲Wireless charging: 15 W vs 0 W.
Why Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 56.25% more. 50 MP vs 32 MP.
- ▲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).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201.2 glead | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP54 | IP64lead |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Phone (2) or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (3a) Pro has 6.4% more battery — 4700 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Phone (2) or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (2) is 10g lighter — 201.2g vs 211g.
Is Phone (2) waterproof?+
Phone (2) has an IP54 rating.
Does Phone (3a) Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3a) Pro supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, Phone (2) or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (3a) Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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