Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Weight | 201 g | 211 g |
| AnTuTu | 820000 | 850000 |
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 / ram. Overall, the Phone (3a) scores 62.4 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 (62.4 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 (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. The single most decisive one: Weight — 10.00 g less. 201 vs 211.
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. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 56.25% more. 50 MP vs 32 MP.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, main camera, screen size, 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 (3a) or Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro?
Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro leads the current Mars Score by 0.7 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare ram against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Nothing - Phone (3a) if…
Nothing - Phone (3a) has the measurable edge on weight g.
Choose Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro if…
Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro has the measurable edge on front cam mp, ram gb, antutu score.
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 (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.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 glead | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP64 | IP64 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 " | 6.77 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 387 ppi | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nits | 3000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 12 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 128 GB | 256 GBlead |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 820000 | 850000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 10.8 GHz | 11.0 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | 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 (3a) | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 50 W | 50 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Nothing - Phone (3a) | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
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.