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Nothing Phone (2a)

Nothing Phone (2a)
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Dimensity 7200 Pro
4 nm
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5000 mAh
45W
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6.7"
1084x2412 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30fps
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Specs
Nothing Phone (3)

Nothing Phone (3)
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Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
4 nm
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5150 mAh
65W
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6.7"
1260x2800 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30/60fps
- Specs
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x 2.0 Cortex-A510
1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.80 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A720
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS
50 MP
f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
OmniVision V50H, f/1.68, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP
Samsung JN5, f/2.68, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, 3x optical zoom
50 MP
Samsung JN1, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
1080p@60/120fps
1080p@30/60fps
f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74"
Samsung JN1, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
1080p@30fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
18 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (2a) with the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Nothing Phone (3) offers 5 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (2a) provides 3 years. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3) offers 7 years of support compared to Nothing Phone (2a)'s 4 years.
Both Nothing Phone (2a) and Nothing Phone (3) feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3) also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Nothing Phone (3) offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.
Nothing Phone (3) features a larger 5150 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Nothing Phone (3) also supports faster wired charging at 65W, compared to 45W on Nothing Phone (2a). Nothing Phone (3) supports wireless charging at 15W, while Nothing Phone (2a) lacks this feature.
Nothing Phone (3) offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.
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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.