Nothing
Nothing Phone (3a)
Released March 2025 · Specs verified September 12, 2026
Nothing's style-first mid-ranger with Glyph lights, a 3x zoom and clean Android.
Our take: Choose the Nothing Phone (3a) if price matters most — it scores 86/100 there. It costs USD 379 (down from USD 429).
At a glance
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About the Nothing Phone (3a)
The Nothing Phone (3a) (Nothing, 2025) Nothing's style-first mid-ranger with Glyph lights, a 3x zoom and clean Android. Its standout is price (86/100), followed by camera (71/100). Its weakest category is performance (14/100) — keep that in mind if performance is what you care about.
Full specs
Performance
- Performance score
- 700,000 pts
10/100
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
- RAM
- 8 GB
33/100
- Storage
- 128 GB
14/100
Approximate benchmark score of the chipset — higher is faster for apps, games and AI.
The processor inside — shown for reference, never decides a winner.
More RAM keeps more apps alive in the background.
Base onboard storage for photos, apps and media.
Display
- Screen size
- 6.77 in
75/100
- Pixel density
- 388 ppi
28/100
- Refresh rate
- 120 Hz
71/100
- Peak brightness
- 3,000 nits
55/100
Diagonal screen size — bigger is better for media, smaller is easier to hold.
Sharpness of the screen — above ~400 ppi looks crisp.
How smooth scrolling and motion feel. 120 Hz is the modern standard.
Peak brightness in sunlight — higher stays readable outdoors.
Camera
- Main camera
- 50
- Selfie camera
- 32 MP
57/100
- Telephoto
- Yes
100/100
- Video score
- 87 pts
68/100
- Camera score
- 126 pts
57/100
Resolution of the primary rear camera — photo quality is judged by the Camera quality score, not megapixels.
Resolution of the front camera.
A dedicated zoom lens for distant subjects without quality loss.
Composite video rating — stabilisation, 4K/8K support and colour.
Composite camera quality from independent testing — how good the photos actually are.
Battery
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh
57/100
- Charging speed
- 50 W
26/100
- Wireless charging
- No
0/100
Battery capacity — higher generally lasts longer.
Wired charging speed — higher refills faster.
Whether the phone charges wirelessly.
Price
- Price
- 379 USD
90/100
Typical MSRP in US dollars — lower is better value.
How the Nothing Phone (3a) compares
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