The Nothing team reveals how it designed the look of the Phone (3a) Pro

24 February 2025
Two elements affect the final design the most: the display and the camera setup.

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  • Anonymous
  • m2A
  • 24 Feb 2025

60x zoom on a 3x periscope is mental
If it works out well, well done Carl and team!

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    • Anonymous
    • KZ8
    • 24 Feb 2025

    Hold up, I just realized... With that humongous of a camera bump, how would your fingers hold this phone while playing games? Wouldn't that feel really awkward? 🤔

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      • yalim
      • iKx
      • 24 Feb 2025

      Is there a logical reason to use a periscope for 3x magnification? A periscope requires more space than a traditional 3x lens. Does it offer any advantages at this magnification?

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        • Anonymous
        • JEX
        • 24 Feb 2025

        Anonymous, 24 Feb 2025They shouldn't use 'Pro' unless it's a ... moreThey shouldn't be using pro moniker at all.

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          • Anonymous
          • y26
          • 24 Feb 2025

          ThatOneWeabo, 24 Feb 2025By your logic, all companies that make budget-midrange phon... moreIt's just very confusing here in this lineup, especially since there is no Phone (3) anywhere to be seen?

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            • Anonymous
            • Srr
            • 24 Feb 2025

            I dare them to make 3a mini.

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              • Anonymous
              • pKL
              • 24 Feb 2025

              It looks better in real life but the camera bulge is too much.

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                • Anonymous
                • GXs
                • 24 Feb 2025

                Like the colour. Hate the camera island.

                  Anonymous, 24 Feb 2025They shouldn't use 'Pro' unless it's a ... moreBy your logic, all companies that make budget-midrange phones should stop calling their phones "pro"; I agree on tbf but they won't do that anyway.

                    I was intending to get Nothing 3 when it's released along with this phone as personal/work, but this Frankenstein camera setup is a big no.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • y26
                      • 24 Feb 2025

                      santi64, 24 Feb 2025maybe like this: flagship: phone 3 midrange: phone 3a a... moreThey shouldn't use 'Pro' unless it's a flagship offering, in my opinion.

                        Anonymous, 24 Feb 2025nothin is starting to create the worst naming scheme. Th... moremaybe like this:

                        flagship: phone 3
                        midrange: phone 3a and 3a pro
                        budget: cmf phone 2?

                        forget the "plus", i think they will stick to what i said and release their phones every 2 years from now like they did with phone 2

                          Looks great, and I'm glad the back is glass. I just hope the sides are metal.

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                            • mFd
                            • 24 Feb 2025

                            David 040882, 24 Feb 2025"There are three goals. First, the design has to look ... moreDavid's killing bars with this one! 🔥🔥🗣️🔥

                              They probably designed this knowing it would be controversial. They have to be self aware.

                              Nothing is probably working on the "Any publicity is good publicity" logic.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • y26
                                • 24 Feb 2025

                                nothin is starting to create the worst naming scheme.

                                The Phone (1) and (2) were the flagship offerings.
                                Then came the Phone 2(a), which was like a budget line.
                                Then there was CMF Phone 1, which is like an alternative budget line?
                                Then came the Phone (2a) Plus, which was identical to the (2a) except for an upgraded SoC, an upgraded selfie cam (50PM), and 5W faster charging. So this is like an extremely minor update to the budget line, I guess.

                                Now we have the Phone (3a) which is just the next model in the budget line.

                                But there's also a Phone (3a) Pro, which is like a better budget phone thank the (3a) but not as good as the flagship Phone (3), which is completely missing in the lineup. WTF?

                                  I'll get that and phone 3
                                  Also people stop crying
                                  Xiaomi 15 Ultra, X200 Ultra, S26 Ultra will use this too 🤣

                                    Nothing was revealed

                                      How many phone designers are there on this website hahaha I bet none of them have the money to buy!! The poorest are the ones who always complain the most!! If you don't like it, just pass by without looking and that's it! Carl Pai said they are always buying retro things in their lab to get new ideas. It doesn't seem like a bad design to me, it's just different from everything on the market.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • 0p}
                                        • 24 Feb 2025

                                        WW3, 24 Feb 2025The camera placement should like this ‎ ‎‎ ‎ ‎‎ ‎ 𓂂 👁... moreThis is why I'd choose 3a over 3a Pro.
                                        Looks like the 3rd cam may be only difference between both.
                                        For maybe £100/€100 more.

                                        Not worth

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