Nothing Phone (3a) 256GB Black 5G
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Product number | 960833 | |
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Manufacturer code | A10400145 | |
Brand | Nothing Tech | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | Via Coolblue |
Mobile phone type | Smartphone | |
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Recommended for use | Internet, social media, and light games, Making photos and videos, Phone calls and WhatsApp, Photo editing, Watching movies and series | |
SAR value and category | 0.9W/kg (C) |
Year introduced | 2025 | |
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Introduction month | March | |
Operating system | Android | |
Android One | ||
Android version when introduced | Android 15 | |
Update to Android version possible | Update not possible yet | |
Latest Android version | ||
Expected number of remaining Android updates | 3 | |
Assessment remaining Android updates | Good | |
Expected frequency security updates | Each quarter | |
Expected date of last security update | March 2029 | |
Assessment remaining security updates | Very good | |
Review update policy | Very good |
Size mobile phone | Large | |
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iPhone size | Large | |
Height | 16,35 cm | |
Width | 7,75 cm | |
Depth | 0,835 cm | |
Weight | 201 g | |
Color | Black | |
IP certification | IP64 | |
Shockproof | ||
Sound reproduction | Stereo | |
MagSafe magnet |
Speed class | Good | |
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Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | |
Total storage capacity | 256 GB | |
Internal RAM | 12 GB | |
Memory card reader |
SIM free | ||
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Dual SIM | ||
Content SIM tray | 2 SIM card slots |
Camera quality | Excellent | |
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Number of rear camera lenses | 3 | |
Built-in camera | ||
Total number of megapixels | 50 MP | |
Autofocus | ||
Type of autofocus | Contrast detection, Phase detection autofocus | |
Video function | ||
Video Recording quality | 4K @ 30 FPS | |
Rear flash | ||
Lens type | Wide-angle | |
Image stabilization type | Optical Image Stabilization | |
Aperture | 1,88 | |
Flash type | Single LED | |
HDR support camera | ||
Type of image sensor | 1/1.57" | |
Second rear camera | ||
Rear camera 2 lens type | Wide-angle | |
Number of megapixels second rear camera | 8 MP | |
Fixed aperture second rear camera | 2,2 | |
Type of image stabilization second rear camera | Electronic image stabilization | |
Autofocus second rear camera | ||
Optical zoom function second rear camera | ||
Third rear camera | ||
Rear camera 3 lens type | Telephoto lens | |
Number of megapixels third rear camera | 50 MP | |
Fixed aperture third rear camera | 2 | |
Autofocus third rear camera | ||
Type of autofocus third rear camera | Contrast detection, Phase detection autofocus | |
Type of image stabilization third rear camera | Electronic image stabilization | |
Optical zoom function third rear camera | ||
Optical zoom third rear camera | 2 | |
Fourth rear camera | ||
Fifth camera on the back |
Front Camera | ||
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Front camera type | In screen | |
Number of megapixels front camera | 32 MP | |
Fixed aperture front camera | 2,2 | |
Type of image stabilization front camera | Electronic image stabilization | |
Front flash | ||
Second front camera |
Screen size | 6,77 inches | |
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Screen-to-body ratio | 90,32 % | |
Screen quality | Very good | |
Foldable | ||
Refresh rate | 120 Hz | |
Pixel density | 387 ppi | |
Notification LED | ||
Touchscreen | ||
Sharpness | Full HD (1080p) | |
Screen type | AMOLED | |
Scratch resistant | ||
Gorilla Glass | ||
HDR support | ||
Type of HDR | HDR10+ |
Battery/battery capacity | 5 Ah | |
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Quick charge functionality | ||
Fast charge type | Power Delivery 3.0 | |
Battery charged after 30 minutes | Between 51 and 60% | |
Charging speed | Medium | |
Power wired fast charging | 50 W | |
Wireless charging | ||
Charge other devices wirelessly | ||
Replaceable battery |
Internet connection options | 4G and 5G | |
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Built-in WiFi | ||
WiFi standards | Wireless A (WiFi 2), Wireless AC (WiFi 5), Wireless AX (WiFi 6), Wireless B (WiFi 1), Wireless G (WiFi 3), Wireless N (WiFi 4) | |
Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth version | 5.4 | |
NFC | ||
Headphone jack | ||
USB port | ||
Type of USB port | USB-C | |
Lightning connector | ||
Suitable for Samsung DeX |
Home button | ||
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Fingerprint identity sensor | ||
Placement fingerprint sensor | Under the screen | |
Facial recognition | ||
Accelerometer | ||
Light sensor | ||
Compass | ||
Pedometer | ||
GPS sensor |
Size mobile phone | Large | |
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Camera quality | Excellent | |
Speed class | Good | |
Screen quality | Very good | |
Total storage capacity | 256 GB | |
Charging speed | Medium | |
Year introduced | 2025 | |
Screen size | 6,77 inches |
According to our mobile phone expert
Unique look: the transparent back with lighting gives this Nothing Phone a unique look.
For average use: this smartphone is suitable for average use, such as visiting websites and playing light games.
Razor-sharp photos: you can take razor-sharp photos with the different cameras on this device.
Not suitable for demanding apps: this smartphone isn't suitable for demanding apps, such as 3D games.
Difficult to use with 1 hand: you can’t easily control the large screen with 1 hand.
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I fell head over heels for this quirky device because of the cool back and the shell with the special functions. Where reviewers start with the camera, I start with the sound because a smartphone is first and foremost a phone. That sound is not shrill but deep and beautifully veiled. The monochrome shell is great, nicely minimalistic. This smartphone is still in development so that extra essential button at the bottom right will certainly get more functions. I already received a special Nothing update in a week. By the way, this is a stock Android with a Nothing shell around it, so you don't get any annoyware. On the home screen you have a do not disturb button and a button where you can read your daily screen time. The device may be a bit bulky but you get used to that. I don't see myself going back to old loves anytime soon. If you want better photos, take the Pro. I charge it once every two days, and that goes quickly, so that battery is really fat.
Alfred
30 April 2025
Automatically translated from Nederlands
The device is fast, charges very quickly (50 Watt) and the software is pleasant to use. For me more logical than e.g. Samsung. Furthermore no bloatware and easy to set up to your own liking. Battery life seems fine. Can do 2 days with it, but choose to charge up to 90% daily (charging is adjustable from 70-90%). The phone is equipped with a thin screen protector as standard, this does not affect the sensitivity. How this and the panda glass screen will hold up is not yet possible to say. Also nice is the relatively long support through safety updates until 2031.
Mathieu
2 May 2025
Automatically translated from Nederlands
For years I have been using Nokia phones because they had a clean Android installation without applications. They no longer make them. Now I have switched to Nothing Phone. A UK based company, deliberately chosen for European production. Android with the Nothing OS skin over it takes some getting used to, but then: the design of the icons, the groupings: it is fantastic! I don't take many photos, but the quality is also very good. What I am disappointed with is the sensitivity to scratches of the screen. Despite hardly using it and carefully putting it down in the first few days, a new small scratch appeared on the screen every day. It took a while before I received the protective cover and screen. I have never experienced this sensitivity to scratches with phones before.
Anton
7 May 2025
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