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Nothing Phone (3a)
Nothing Phone (3a) is strongest when you care about design-led Android and clean software. At about $349, judge it by whether those strengths fix a real daily problem rather than by the longest spec sheet.
Buying verdict
Choose Nothing Phone (3a) if design-led Android matters more than chasing the absolute top-tier option. Skip it if no wireless charging.
Score
8.1 / 10
Reference price
$349
Released
Mar 4, 2025
Reference price, not a live offer. Editorial data date Jul 27, 2026. Specs and availability can vary by configuration, region, and retailer. Status: available.
No official product reference is published for this entry yet. Treat listed specifications as editorial reference data and confirm purchase-critical details with the manufacturer.
Should you buy it?
A practical ownership call
- Buy it if you want design-led Android and clean software.
- Skip it if foldables and ultra-thin designs introduce durability trade-offs.
- Check current US street pricing before paying launch-level money.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Strong everyday fit for design-led Android
- Software support window is easier to plan around
- Reference US pricing around $349 makes the trade-offs easier to evaluate
Cons
- Foldables and ultra-thin designs introduce durability trade-offs
- Higher-end rivals can still justify the jump if you need peak performance
- Storage and RAM configs get expensive once you leave the base model
Key specs
- Display
- 6.77-inch AMOLED Needs confirmation
- Panel Type
- AMOLED Needs confirmation
- Refresh Rate
- 120Hz Needs confirmation
- Resolution
- 2392 x 1080 Needs confirmation
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Needs confirmation
- Memory
- 8GB / 12GB Needs confirmation
- Storage
- 128GB / 256GB Needs confirmation
- Expandable Storage
- No microSD Needs confirmation
Buying scores
Camera
8
Battery
8.2
Display
8.1
Performance
7.9
Software Support
7.8
Value
8.6
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Samsung
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Availability, sources, and full notes
US availability
Nothing Phone (3a) is tracked as a US-market option through official brand channels and mainstream electronics retailers.
Common retailers
Nothing, Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, Target
Sources and verification
No official product reference is published for this entry yet.
Editorial specification note
Official manufacturer materials, launch documentation, and Snowyme editorial verification as of 2026-07-27.
Editorial price note
Nothing US launch and street-price patterns are tracked as editorial USD references, not live retailer checkout prices.
Specifications
24 tracked specs across 10 groups · No official product reference is published for this entry yet.
Display
- Display
- 6.77-inch AMOLED Needs confirmation
- Panel Type
- AMOLED Needs confirmation
- Refresh Rate
- 120Hz Needs confirmation
- Resolution
- 2392 x 1080 Needs confirmation
| Display | 6.77-inch AMOLED Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Panel Type | AMOLED Needs confirmation |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz Needs confirmation |
| Resolution | 2392 x 1080 Needs confirmation |
Performance
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Needs confirmation
- Memory
- 8GB / 12GB Needs confirmation
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Memory | 8GB / 12GB Needs confirmation |
Storage
- Storage
- 128GB / 256GB Needs confirmation
- Expandable Storage
- No microSD Needs confirmation
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Expandable Storage | No microSD Needs confirmation |
Camera
- Main Camera
- 50MP main with OIS Needs confirmation
- Ultra Wide
- 8MP ultra wide Needs confirmation
- Telephoto / Zoom
- No true telephoto on base 3a Needs confirmation
- Front Camera
- 32MP front Needs confirmation
- Video Capture
- 4K30 video Needs confirmation
| Main Camera | 50MP main with OIS Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Ultra Wide | 8MP ultra wide Needs confirmation |
| Telephoto / Zoom | No true telephoto on base 3a Needs confirmation |
| Front Camera | 32MP front Needs confirmation |
| Video Capture | 4K30 video Needs confirmation |
Battery
- Battery
- 5000mAh Needs confirmation
- Wired Charging
- 50W wired Needs confirmation
- Wireless Charging
- No wireless charging Needs confirmation
| Battery | 5000mAh Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Wired Charging | 50W wired Needs confirmation |
| Wireless Charging | No wireless charging Needs confirmation |
Design
- Weight
- approx. 201g Needs confirmation
- Dimensions
- approx. 164 x 77 x 8.3 mm Needs confirmation
- Build
- Unique Glyph interface design, plastic frame Needs confirmation
| Weight | approx. 201g Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | approx. 164 x 77 x 8.3 mm Needs confirmation |
| Build | Unique Glyph interface design, plastic frame Needs confirmation |
Durability
- Water Resistance
- IP64 Needs confirmation
| Water Resistance | IP64 Needs confirmation |
|---|
Software
- Operating System
- Nothing OS on Android 15 Needs confirmation
- Update Policy
- 3 OS upgrades + multi-year security Needs confirmation
| Operating System | Nothing OS on Android 15 Needs confirmation |
|---|---|
| Update Policy | 3 OS upgrades + multi-year security Needs confirmation |
Connectivity
- Connectivity
- 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC Needs confirmation
| Connectivity | 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC Needs confirmation |
|---|
Security
- Biometrics
- Under-display fingerprint, face unlock Needs confirmation
| Biometrics | Under-display fingerprint, face unlock Needs confirmation |
|---|