Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP |
| AnTuTu | 1290000 | 850000 |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 50 W |
| Weight | 201.2 g | 211 g |
| Battery capacity | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 387 ppi |
Between the Phone (2) and Phone (3a) Pro, the Phone (2) comes out ahead in antutu / weight, while the Phone (3a) Pro wins on front camera / wired charging. Overall, the Phone (2) scores 64.1 and the Phone (3a) Pro scores 63.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.1 vs 63.1). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is 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. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 51.76% more. 1290000 vs 850000.
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. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 56.25% more. 50 MP vs 32 MP.
Both ship with comparable ram, main camera, refresh rate, so those specs do not 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 says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Nothing - Phone (2) or Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro?
Nothing - Phone (2) leads the current Mars Score by 1.0 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Nothing - Phone (2) if…
Nothing - Phone (2) has the measurable edge on antutu score, weight g, pixel density ppi.
Choose Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro if…
Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro has the measurable edge on front cam mp, wired charging w, battery capacity mah.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
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
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (2) | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 1290000lead | 850000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 14.6 GHzlead | 11.0 GHz |
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.