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12 GB / 256 GB / Global · Launched March 2025 · Energy class C
Overview
NeoScore
7.0
#893 of 6247
- Design & display
- 7.8
- Performance & hardware
- 6.4
- Camera
- 7.5
- Connectivity
- 7.3
- Battery & charging
- 5.9
Efficiency
- Energy efficiencyC
- ABCDEFG
- RepairabilityC
- ABCDE
- Repeated-drop resistanceC
- ABCDE
Strengths
- Peak brightness of 3,000 nits is higher than that of most phones launched around the same time.
- Its AnTuTu result of 828,429 is higher than that of most phones launched around the same time.
- The telephoto camera's 2x optical zoom is greater than that of most phones launched around the same time.
Weak points
- The 5,000 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones launched around the same time.
- The main camera's f/1.9 aperture is less bright than that of most phones launched around the same time.
- Display
- 6.77″AMOLED1,080 × 2,392 px120 Hz
- Design
- 201 g77.5 mm163.5 mm8.4 mm
- Performance
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3Octa-Core12 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
- AnTuTu
- 828,429Better than 85% of phones
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh50 W43 h 56 min
- Cameras
- 50 Mpx · f/1.950 Mpx · f/28 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 32 Mpx · f/2.2
- Network
- 5G4G3G2G
- Software
- Android 15
Editorial report
Nothing Phone (3a) 12 GB / 256 GB / Global technical sheet
The Nothing Phone (3a) suits buyers who want a particularly bright display and flexible camera options, but its battery has less capacity than most phones launched around the same time, and its main camera aperture is less bright than most. This version pairs 8 GB of RAM with 128 GB of storage; the phone is also sold with 256 GB of storage and with 12 GB of RAM. Storage is not expandable.
Its 6.77-inch AMOLED display reaches 3,000 nits peak brightness, higher than that of most phones from the same period. The 120 Hz refresh rate is typical. A Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 powers the phone, and its AnTuTu result of 828,429 is higher than that of most phones launched around the same time. Android 15 and three years of operating-system updates round out the software details.
The camera setup includes a telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom, while the main camera has optical image stabilization. Camera specifications overall are better than those of most phones of its time, although the main camera's f/1.9 aperture is less bright than most. The 5,000 mAh battery has less capacity than most, while 50 W charging is typical. Its overall NeoScore is 6.8: a good fit for buyers who prioritize the display and camera versatility and can accept the lower battery capacity.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
6.95
/10
Prices in United States
Selected variant
12 GB / 256 GB / Global
Design & display
7.8
- Display Technology AMOLED
- 8.7
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 387 ppi
- 8.0
- Peak Display Brightness 3,000 nits
- 10.0
- Display Features Ultra HDR, Panda Glass, Mohs Level 5, AMOLED, HDR10+, 2160Hz PWM, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Color LED Notifications, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, HDR10, Always-On Display
- 7.0
- Weight 201 g
- 5.9
- Resistance Features IP64
- 4.0
- Usable Surface 88 %
- 8.9
- Body Thickness 8.4 mm
- 7.2
Performance & hardware
6.4
- AnTuTu Score 828,429
- 4.1
- RAM Capacity 12 GB
- 9.1
- Storage Type UFS 2.2
- 5.0
- Processor Process Size 4 nm
- 8.5
- Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.5 GHz
- 6.1
- RAM Type LPDDR4X
- 5.0
Camera
7.5
- Sensor Size 1/1.56″
- 7.0
- Aperture f/1.9
- 7.5
- Optical Image Stabilization Yes
- 10.0
- Resolution 50 Mpx
- 8.0
- Optical Zoom 2 x
- 5.0
- Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
- 0.0
Connectivity
7.3
- Connectivity Features NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0
- 3.0
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- 7.5
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.4
- 9.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- 9.5
- SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
- 7.5
Battery & charging
5.9
- Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
- 8.9
- Fast Charge Power 50 W
- 7.2
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 7.82
- Performance & hardware
- 6.42
- Camera
- 7.5
- Connectivity
- 7.3
- Battery & charging
- 5.91
- NeoScore rank
- #893 / 6247
Efficiency
Grades from the official EU product label. Missing grades are never estimated.
- Energy efficiency
- C
- Repairability
- C
- Repeated-drop resistance
- C
Survived 90 drops without defects
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Technical specifications
Performance
- Processor Model
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
- Processor Process Size
- 4 nm
- Graphics GPU
- Qualcomm Adreno 810
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- Maximum CPU Clock
- 2.5 GHz
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 828,429
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 1,162
- Geekbench 6 Multi-Core
- 3,239
- CPU Description
- Octa-core processor with 1 Cortex-A720 core at 2.5 GHz, 3 Cortex-A720 cores at 2.4 GHz, and 4 Cortex-A520 cores at 1.8 GHz.
- Processor Type
- Octa-Core
- 64-Bit Processor
- Yes
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- RAM Type
- LPDDR4X
- Expandable Storage
- No
- AnTuTu version
- v10
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme
- 1,064
Design
- Body Colors
- Black, White, Blue, Green
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- Body Width
- 77.5 mm
- Body Height
- 163.5 mm
- Weight
- 201 g
- Usable Surface
- 88 %
- Body Materials
- Glass, Plastic, Polycarbonate
- Resistance Features
- IP64
- Drop Resistance Class
- C
- Repairability Class
- C
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
- Drop Test Count
- 90
Battery
- Battery Efficiency Rating
- C
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Battery Type
- Li-Polymer
- Fast Charge Power
- 50 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- Battery Endurance
- 43 h 56 min
- Charge cycles
- 1,400
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 20:9
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- Peak Display Brightness
- 3,000 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.77″
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,392 px
- Display Pixel Density
- 387 ppi
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 240 Hz
- Display Contrast Ratio
- 1,000,000 :1
- Display Features
- Ultra HDR, Panda Glass, Mohs Level 5, AMOLED, HDR10+, 2160Hz PWM, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Color LED Notifications, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, HDR10, Always-On Display
- Integrated Projector
- No
Sensors
- Fingerprint Sensor Placement
- Under Display
Sensor
- Sensor Features
- Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System
Software
- Operating System
- Android 15
- OS Family
- Android
- OS Version
- 15
- OS Update Support
- 3 years
- Direct OS Updates
- No
- Google Services
- Yes
Connectivity
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
- Cellular Bands
- 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi Features
- Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.4
- Bluetooth Profiles
- A2DP, LE
- Navigation Systems
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- Connectivity Features
- NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0
- USB Version
- USB 2.0
- Max. download speed
- 2,900 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 3
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE
Technical
- Model numbers
- A059
Product codes
- EAN
- 6974434224407
Phone (3a)
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear Main Camera
- Sensor Model
- Samsung GN9
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.56″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung GN9
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/1.56″
- Pixel Size
- 1 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Video
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, 1080p at 120 fps, Gyro-EIS, Optical image stabilization
- Slow Motion Video
- Yes
- Slow Motion Frame Rate
- 240 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/1.9
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Yes
Flash
- Flash Type
- LED
- Flash LED Count
- 1 LED
Features
- Camera Features
- LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Optical Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Optical Stabilization, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Time-Lapse
Rear Telephoto Camera
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5KJN5
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.76″
- Pixel Size
- 0.64 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5KJN5
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.76″
- Pixel Size
- 0.64 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Lens
- Optical Zoom
- 2 x
- Aperture
- f/2
Rear Ultrawide Camera
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX355
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 1.14 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Sony IMX355
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.8″
- Pixel Size
- 1.14 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Front Camera
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5KKD1
- Resolution
- 32 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.44″
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5KKD1
- Resolution
- 32 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.44″
- Pixel Size
- 0.7 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
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11Variant details
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Markets
- Global
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Market codes
- Global
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