Nothing Phone (3a) and Nothing Phone (3a) Plus to have some intriguing hardware changes

25 December 2024
A new chipset from a different vendor and zoom cameras - including a periscope.

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  • J7E
  • 19 Jan 2025

sefs, 25 Dec 20248s gen 3 would be perfectI think 8s gen 3 is very unlikely, however if they use 7+ gen 3 as 8s gen 3 is just a more overclocked version of the already overclocked 7+ gen 3

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    • Anonymous
    • mA{
    • 12 Jan 2025

    Ssss, 31 Dec 20247s gen3 is very old at least 7+ gen3 or SD 8 series should ... moreSnapdragon 695 is very old. 7s Gen 3 launched in 2024... What are you smoking?...

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      • Dkd
      • 31 Dec 2024

      Tech Guy, 26 Dec 2024It's true though and I think Nothing knows it. So 7 Ge... more7s gen3 is very old at least 7+ gen3 or SD 8 series should be integrated for 3a plus

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        • Anonymous
        • f{t
        • 26 Dec 2024

        justasmile, 26 Dec 2024So 3a comes before 3?can nothing get their naming scheme straight 💀😭

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          • bJf
          • 26 Dec 2024

          I was using nothing 2a and I should say it's one of the smoothest phone I ever used,handles all my office tasks easily and battery easily lasts for a day with good usage .I am not satisfied with its primary camera though it captures decent images ,it processes the image and the end result will be different.Nothing should work on their cameras which will make them the best brand .Video shot at 1080p 60fps was good but 4k 30 fps was not upto the mark.The speakers are good and connectivity is best compared to other brands ,even better than samsung.

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            • fCQ
            • 26 Dec 2024

            Anonymous, 25 Dec 2024I wish that is the case with the chipsets but other sources... moreIt's true though and I think Nothing knows it. So 7 Gen 3 might get nod on 3a Plus. Also, 7s Gen 3 is known for efficiency so it's pretty much the same only the thing is telecams are getting introduced.

              So 3a comes before 3?

                Nothing (like other OEMs) should focus on improving the primary camera experience rather than adding additional cameras. Most people benefit from high quality point and shoot photos more than periscope or wide angle lenses.

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                  • zoro6
                  • fp6
                  • 25 Dec 2024

                  i hope (but dont expect) 3a size will be smaller than 2a

                    "all the previous Nothing handsets went with dual setups" yea cuz having a quad camera setup with 2 or 5mp macro and depth cameras is the same as having a dual camera setup. Those sensors are manufactured ewaste and don't belong on phones that respect themselves

                      Good to see this brand is improving greatly.

                        Vqb, 25 Dec 20243a or 3a+ should be using 8s gen 3 not these old ass chips.... moreThe charm of 7s Gen 3 isn't the raw power, but its efficiency. And is not an old chipset, having mature 4nm node from TSMC plus A720/A520 cores. These make great battery life, and it isn't power starved either. Of course it can't match Dimensity 8300 or Snapdragon 7+ G3/8s G3, but is a great option for midrange phones and I'll take it any day before Dimensity 7000 series.

                          Nothing Phone 3a, Phone 3a Plus, and the CMF Phone 2 are said to be in the works. The phones were also spotted in the IMEI database earlier this month. Most recently, camera specifications and other details of the unannounced Nothing smartphones have surfaced on the Web. The Nothing Phone 3a is tipped to come with a telephoto camera. Meanwhile, the Nothing Phone 3a and Phone 3a Plus are said to be equipped with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC, whereas the CMF Phone 2 could run a MediaTek SoC.

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                            • b8t
                            • 25 Dec 2024

                            3a or 3a+ should be using 8s gen 3 not these old ass chips. The 7s gen 3 are somewhat equivalent or with a bit improvement compare to the current Dimensity chips on the 2a and 2a+.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 4BT
                              • 25 Dec 2024

                              Who is this company can’t find nothing on it

                                The phone naming scheme is hilarious 😂😂

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • mGt
                                  • 25 Dec 2024

                                  They didn't put in their high tier phones , i doubt they would put telephoto in the midrange.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • Kx3
                                    • 25 Dec 2024

                                    which is better, dimensity 8400 or 7s gen 3

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • pKL
                                      • 25 Dec 2024

                                      Tech Guy, 25 Dec 20247s Gen 3 = Nothing Phone 3a + Telephoto 7 Gen 3 = Nothing ... moreI wish that is the case with the chipsets but other sources say the same chipset for both models.

                                      I don't think the SD 7s Gen 3 isn't that much stronger than the MTK 7200 Pro. I looked it up on Mobile Processor benchmarks website. In fact the 7350 in the 2a Plus is stronger? Is this a step back?

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • I@H
                                        • 25 Dec 2024

                                        403 Forbidden, 25 Dec 2024I have a theory that they might use the Dimensity on the Ph... moreThings s*** is still happening? Shame on Samsung lmao.

                                        - idiot who bought an SD7 Gen 1 unit