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Smartphone maker Nothing has launched its new Nothing 3A series in India , which includes the Nothing 3A and Nothing 3A Pro . Both these smartphones are priced in the mid-range and come with an IP64 rating , which gives them protection against dust and water. These phones also have an advanced Glyph interface , which has 26 customizable zones, including new ringtones and notification sounds. We used these smartphones for a week and now present their detailed review.
what did you like
The Nothing Phone 3A and 3A Pro are great options for the price. These phones come with premium design, great display, powerful camera and smooth performance. If you want a powerful smartphone that fits in the budget, then these devices will not disappoint you.
What did you not like
Their design is quite stylish, but the charger is not provided in the box. Apart from this, their charging speed is also not special, and they do not get as fast charging as other phones. Along with this, their periscope lens could have been better.
Final Verdict
Nothing Phone 3A and 3A Pro can prove to be the best in the mid-range smartphone segment. They have a great camera setup and stylish look, which attracts users. Also, its price is also very attractive. Because it is difficult to get such great features in less than 30 thousand rupees. However, the lack of charger in the box and slow charging speed may disappoint some users.
Design and display
Both the Nothing Phone 3A and 3A Pro feature a 6.7-inch flexible AMOLED display with a resolution of 1,080×2,392 pixels. These displays support 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and 1,000Hz touch sampling rate . Its screen brightness can go up to 3,000 nits, which makes it easily viewable even in sunlight. Panda Glass has been used to protect the display .
The screens on these smartphones offer a great experience for watching videos , gaming , and multitasking . Colour accuracy is excellent and brightness levels are strong, making these phones clearly visible even in sunlight. Colours on the phones (3A) and (3A Pro) remain natural and reading is not affected even in bright light.
Camera Setup
The Nothing Phone 3A Pro features a 50MP Samsung primary sensor , which is 1/1.56-inch in size and comes with an f/1.88 aperture. It supports OIS (optical image stabilization), EIS (electronic image stabilization) and 2x in-inser zoom. Apart from this, it also has a 50MP Sony periscope telephoto camera , which is 1/1.95-inch in size and comes with an f/2.55 aperture. It supports OIS, EIS, 3x optical zoom, 6x in-inser zoom and 60x digital zoom. Apart from this, it has an 8MP ultrawide camera and a 50MP front camera .
The Nothing Phone 3A also has a triple camera setup, consisting of a 50MP Samsung main sensor (1/1.57-inch, f/1.88 aperture, OIS, EIS). It also has a 50MP Sony telephoto sensor (1/2.74-inch, f/2.0 aperture, 2x optical zoom, 4x in-depth zoom, 30x digital zoom). Its front camera is 32MP. The camera quality on both these phones is excellent, and they capture photos with great detail and natural color tones even in low light.
Performance
The Nothing Phone 3A series is powered by the 4nm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset , paired with up to 12GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage. The phone runs on NothingOS 3.1 , which is based on Android 15. The company has promised 3 years of OS updates and 4 years of security updates.
The daily performance of these smartphones is extremely smooth. There is no lag while multitasking, browsing and streaming. Even during gaming, these phones deliver a gaming experience at high-frame rates with great graphics.
battery backup
Both these phones have a 5,000mAh battery, which supports 50W fast charging. According to the company, these devices get charged from 0 to 50% in just 19 minutes and up to 100% in 56 minutes.
price
The Nothing Phone 3A starts at ₹22,999 (8GB + 128GB) in India , while the 8GB + 256GB variant is available for ₹24,999. A 12GB + 256GB variant is also available in some international markets. The phone comes in Black, Blue, and White colour options.
At the same time, the starting price of Nothing Phone 3A Pro is ₹ 27,999 (8GB + 128GB). Its 8GB + 256GB variant is available for ₹ 29,999 and 12GB + 256GB variant is available for ₹ 31,999. This phone comes in black and gray color options.
Nothing Phone 3A and 3A Pro can be great options in the mid-range smartphone segment. Their design, display, camera and performance are excellent as per the price. However, the lack of charger in the box and the lack of charging speed may disappoint some users. But with such great features at this price, these phones can be a great choice.
