Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro hands-on review

04 March 2025


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remi, 05 Mar 2025Design has gone downhill since the Nothing Phone (1).Phone 2 was definitely better than Phone 1 in terms of design and in hand feel

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    • Anonymous
    • 6kY
    • 06 Mar 2025

    Capt. Cake, 05 Mar 2025Phone 2a GPU is better You really won't see that in everyday use but yes it's slower. Then again 3a has Snapdragon where 2a has Mediatek but i don't see any issues with Mediateck...i'd take it any day

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      • 1989
      • CbL
      • 06 Mar 2025

      Capt. Cake, 05 Mar 2025Phone 2a GPU is better That what i said, its -7%

        Frames aren't aluminium. They're plastic.

          Size is the only doubt i have about this phone. A pity.

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            • RN5
            • 06 Mar 2025

            hello NOTHING Phone users, I am one of those who know about nothing phone, please please don't waste your money on things that waste your money because set nothing does not have a service center in Malaysia, but if you are abroad, I am not sure and for set nothing warranty is only one year, if you want to repair or send service, not all will have parts for set nothing, seriously if you want to buy, think about it.

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              • Kuba
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              • 06 Mar 2025

              overpriced and not interesting. Plus the ROUND camera bump same as all the other cheap chinese competition. skip

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                • Anonymous
                • mAW
                • 05 Mar 2025

                soft pics

                  1989, 05 Mar 2025Compared to phone 2a Cpu single core +7% Cpu multicore ... morePhone 2a GPU is better

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                    • Anonymous
                    • pAc
                    • 05 Mar 2025

                    Samulai, 05 Mar 2025Regarding the 3(a), I find that the problem with a dedicate... moreDon't forget the focal length. It changes completely the picture with subjects close enough.

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                      • remi
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                      • 05 Mar 2025

                      Design has gone downhill since the Nothing Phone (1).

                        Regarding the 3(a), I find that the problem with a dedicated 2x telephoto lens is that often the main sensor takes the better shot with digital 2x zoom. This was my experience with the Oneplus 11. Though it did excel in portraits in good light, but that's just software trickery anyway that was kind of tied to that lens.
                        No OIS for that lens is a weird choice, but then again, the whole thing seems amazing for the price, and I KNOW it's amazing for the price, when compared to most of the competition at least in Europe.
                        There is not one Nothing phone out there with a vibration motor from a children's toy and that says a lot.

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 05 Mar 2025

                          Roops, 05 Mar 2025These phones really interest me and they're getting go... moreDon't fall for the reviews. Majority of them are paid influencers. Carl Pei is using aggressive marketing and bribes to hawk his wares.

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                            • Anonymous
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                            • 05 Mar 2025

                            MrSTTEK, 05 Mar 2025*this is yet another Chinese brand All phone brands are technically chinese

                              Roops, 05 Mar 2025These phones really interest me and they're getting go... moreThey are bunch of frauds. Check nothing community of phone 2a where you will see the true picture.

                                enlost, 05 Mar 2025The only reason I prefer this over Chinese brands is the so... moreThe lights look cool to me. Altho, they are not present on the phone I use (CMF) but I agree the software is great and that was the main reason I bought it

                                Might upgrade to the (3a) Pro once it goes on sale

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • fCC
                                  • 05 Mar 2025

                                  1989, 05 Mar 2025Yup the metal frame they mean is inside the plastic, the ph... moreSometimes phone companies refer to the inside frame when they say it's got a metal frame. Consumers confuse it for the outer frame

                                  IMO, they should really clarify which frame in question is the metal one

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • fCC
                                    • 05 Mar 2025

                                    2 rear cameras are enough

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • mq7
                                      • 05 Mar 2025

                                      kamild, 05 Mar 2025I was thinking about this phone when it was rumored it'... moreMaybe wait for Moto Edge 60 Fusion?

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                                        • 05 Mar 2025

                                        rohitmishra, 05 Mar 2025These could have been one single phone. Why two?!To give buyers options ? Is it bad if I don't wanna spend another $100 for extra cam ? Weird whining for something you're not gonna buy