Nothing Phone (3a) adds a telephoto camera and an Essential Key
Nothing's new mid-ranger brings a 2x telephoto and a dedicated button for its Essential Space app.
Nothing's mid-range line picks up its most useful upgrade yet with the Phone (3a): a proper telephoto camera.
What was launched?
The Phone (3a) launched on 4 March 2025, starting at £329 in the UK.
Design & display
A 6.77-inch AMOLED screen runs at up to 120Hz. The transparent back keeps the Glyph Interface, and the phone is rated IP64.
Performance
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 with 8GB or 12GB of RAM.
Cameras
A 50MP main camera, a 50MP 2x telephoto and an 8MP ultrawide, plus a 32MP front camera.
Battery & charging
5,000mAh with 50W wired charging.
Software
Nothing OS 3.1 on Android 15, with a new Essential Key for capturing content into Essential Space.
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Full specifications
General
- Announced
- 4 March 2025
Design
- Water resistance
- IP64
Display
- Size
- 6.77 inches
- Type
- AMOLED
- Refresh rate
- Up to 120Hz
Performance
- Processor
- Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Memory
- RAM
- 8GB / 12GB
- Storage
- 128GB / 256GB
Camera
- Main
- 50MP wide
- Telephoto
- 50MP 2x
- Ultrawide
- 8MP
- Front
- 32MP
Battery
- Capacity
- 5,000mAh
- Wired charging
- 50W
Network
- 5G
- Yes
Software
- OS
- Android 15, Nothing OS 3.1
Other features
- Interface
- Glyph Interface, Essential Key
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