Nothing Phone (3a)
$315Starting price · USMid-Range2025
8.1
Overall Score
vs peers
Average of camera, performance, battery, display, build, and value — see the full breakdown below.
6.77"
Display
50MP
Camera
5,000
mAh
12GB
Max RAM
50W
Charging
201g
Weight
Why This Phone
Mid-RangeThe Nothing Phone (3a) offers exceptional value by providing a versatile triple camera system with optical zoom and a high-quality 120Hz AMOLED display at a very competitive price. Performance is strong for the mid-range segment, supported by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset and solid benchmark results. While the lack of an official IP rating and the use of a plastic frame are notable compromises, the overall feature set is highly compelling for its tier.
Hardware Quality by Category
The hero score above is the average of these six components.
Camera7.8
Performance7.5
Battery8.5
Display8.5
Build7.0
Value9.3
Strengths
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset
120Hz AMOLED display with 3000 nits peak brightness
50MP main camera with OIS and 2x optical zoom
50W fast wired charging
Excellent value for the price point
Weaknesses
No official IP rating
Plastic frame construction
No wireless charging support
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