This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the NOTHING Phone (2) and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro smartphones.
The NOTHING Phone (2) features a 6.7-inch display, 4,700mAh battery, 45W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and dual-camera setup.
Meanwhile, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro features a slightly larger 6.77-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 5,000mAh battery, 50W fast charging and IP64 dust & water resistance. It is more affordable.
| Specs | NOTHING Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels 394 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1600nits peak brightness, HDR10+, and punch-hole | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2392 Pixels, 387 ppi) with Panda Glass, 19.93:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300nits max brightness, 3000nits peak, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm | 163.52 x 77.50 x 8.39 mm |
| Weight | 201.2 g | 211 g |
| Build | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP54 Water & Dust Resistance | IP64 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black and White | Gray, Black |
| Our pick: |
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NOTHING Phone (2) The NOTHING Phone (2) has a sharper and brighter display. It is also lighter, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.0GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.5GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB or 512GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 13 with NOTHING OS 2 | Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1, 3 years of OS updates |
| Our pick: |
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NOTHING Phone (2)
The NOTHING Phone (2) has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 114˚ FoV, Autofocus) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (24mm, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (70mm, f/2.55 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultrawide (15mm, f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
32 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
50 Megapixels (24mm, f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has the advantage for zoom photography with a periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and better front video recording capabilities. Meanwhile, NOTHING Phone (2) offers an ultrawide camera with autofocus. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS (dual-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | Dual Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-LED Notification Lights ("Glyph Interface") at the back, Video recording indicator |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-function LED strips at the back ("Glyph Interface") |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4700 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 45W Fast Charging (100% in 55 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging (100% in 130 minutes) |
50W Fast Charging (100% in 56 minutes) Wireless Charging |
| Our pick: |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱38,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱44,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱27,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | July 11, 2023 | March 22, 2025 |
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