Nothing Phone (1) vs Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (1) front and back in White

65

Beebom Score

Nothing Phone (1)

₹22,999

Was ₹22,449 2 month(s) ago

Nothing Phone (3a) Front and Back white

74

Beebom Score

Nothing Phone (3a)

₹23,187

Was ₹22,744 17 day(s) ago

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Display6.55", OLED, 120 Hz6.77", AMOLED, 120 Hz
Camera50MP+50MP/16MP50MP+50MP+8MP/32MP
Battery4500 mAh5000 mAh
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBattery, Design and Build QualityPerformance, Gaming, Software, Main Camera, Display and Multimedia

General

ColorsWhiteBlack, White, Blue
LaunchJuly 12, 2022March 04, 2025
AvailabilityJuly 21, 2022March 11, 2025
Launch Price₹32,999₹24,999

Display

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

TypeOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+HDR10+
Size6.55 inches6.77 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2400 pixels2392 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920:9
Pixel Per Inch402 ppi387 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1200 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Nothing Phone (1)

Weight193.5 grams201 grams
FrontGorilla Glass 5Dragontrail Glass
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass 5
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP53 (Dust and Splash Resistant)IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Nothing Phone (1)

Chipset BrandQualcommQualcomm
Chipset NameSnapdragon 778G+ 5GSnapdragon 7s Gen 3
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 710
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinNothing OSNothing OS
OS Updates(Years)3 year3 year

Main Camera

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideTelephoto
FeaturesDIS, HDR, LED flash, Night Mode, PanoramaHDR, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationHybrid Stabilization
Videogyro-EIS, Live HDRgyro-EIS
Camera 3 Resolution8 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide

Selfie Camera

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

Front Camera Resolution16 MP32 MP
FeaturesFace Unlock, HDR, Night ModeFace Unlock, HDR
Video1080p@30fps1080p@60fps
Front Camera TypeWide

Battery

Winner:Nothing Phone (1)

Capacity4500 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Polymer
Wireless Chargingtrue
Charging Speed33 w50 w

Memory

Winner:Nothing Phone (1)

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, GSM, HSPA, LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Connectivity

Winner:Nothing Phone (3a)

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.25.4
PositioningBDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), GLONASS (L1), GPS (L1), QZSS (L1)BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, QZSS
NFCYesYes, 360˚
RadioNoNo

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Optical (under display)
AI Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor