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Nothing Phone (2a)Side-by-side comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) vs Nothing Phone (3)
Nothing
Nothing Phone (3)Nothing Phone (2a) — quick specs
- Network5G
- Display—
- Camera—
- Memory256 GB
- Battery5000 mAh
- OSAndroid 16
Nothing Phone (3) — quick specs
- Network5G / LTE / HSPA
- Display—
- Camera50 MP
- Memory256 GB
- Battery5150 mAh
- OSAndroid 15
● Full specification comparison
Spec
Nothing Phone (2a)
Nothing Phone (3)
NETWORK
Technology
2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
5G, 4G, 3G, 2G / Speed: HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology
A2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
B5G, 4G, 3G, 2G / Speed: HSPA, LTE, 5G
LAUNCH
Status
Available. Released 2024
Available. Released 2025
Status
AAvailable. Released 2024
BAvailable. Released 2025
Announced
—
July 2, 2025
Announced
A—
BJuly 2, 2025
BODY
Dimensions
161.74 mm H / 76.32 mm W / 8.55 mm D
160.6 x 75.6 x 9 (mm)
Dimensions
A161.74 mm H / 76.32 mm W / 8.55 mm D
B160.6 x 75.6 x 9 (mm)
Weight
190 g
218g
Weight
A190 g
B218g
SIM
Dual-SIM (Nano-SIM)
Dual SIM (Nano SIM), eSIM
SIM
ADual-SIM (Nano-SIM)
BDual SIM (Nano SIM), eSIM
Build
Slate
Slate
Build
ASlate
BSlate
PLATFORM
OS
Original: Current Android 16 with Nothing OS 4.0
Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.5
OS
AOriginal: Current Android 16 with Nothing OS 4.0
BAndroid 15 with Nothing OS 3.5
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Qualcomm SM8735 / Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Chipset
AMediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
BQualcomm SM8735 / Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
CPU
—
Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
CPU
A—
BOcta-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
—
Adreno 825
GPU
A—
BAdreno 825
MEMORY
Card slot
No
No
Card slot
ANo
BNo
Internal
128, 256GB
256GB & 512GB
Internal
A128, 256GB
B256GB & 512GB
SOUND
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Stereo Speakers
Loudspeaker
AYes, with stereo speakers
BStereo Speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
3.5mm jack
ANo
BNo
COMMS
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
WLAN
AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.x
5.x
Bluetooth
A5.x
B5.x
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS
AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB
AUSB Type-C
BUSB Type-C
NFC
Yes
Yes
NFC
AYes
BYes
FEATURES
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Sensors
AFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BATTERY
Charging
fast charging up to 45W
65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4, 15W wireless, 7.5W reverse charging, 5W reverse wireless
Charging
Afast charging up to 45W
B65W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4, 15W wireless, 7.5W reverse charging, 5W reverse wireless
Battery Type
Non-removable, 5000mAh
5150 mAh <small>(International models)</small> / 5500 mAh <small>(Indian models)</small>
Battery Type
ANon-removable, 5000mAh
B5150 mAh <small>(International models)</small> / 5500 mAh <small>(Indian models)</small>
MISC
Models
Black, White, Milk, Blue, Bauhaus
White, Black
Models
ABlack, White, Milk, Blue, Bauhaus
BWhite, Black
DISPLAY
Type
—
Type: OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) / Resolutions: 1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio / Size: 6.67 inches / Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Type
A—
BType: OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) / Resolutions: 1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio / Size: 6.67 inches / Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
MAIN CAMERA
Triple
—
Triple: 50+50+50 MP
Triple
A—
BTriple: 50+50+50 MP
Video
—
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Video
A—
B4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
SELFIE CAMERA
Single
—
50 MP
Single
A—
B50 MP
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