Nothing has officially taken the wraps off the Nothing Phone (3a) series after weeks of teasers and leaks and yes, local details are here as well.
The series is comprised of the Nothing Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro and builds on the success of the Phone (2a) and Phone (2a) Plus.
Nothing Phone (3a) Series
The Nothing Phone (3a) series is built around 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED panels with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1300 nits of peak brightness. The duo also share a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset with up to 12GB RAM and up to 256GB storage as well as 5000mAh batteries with support for 50W fast charging.
The battery is said to offer up to 25.85 hours of YouTube viewing or 21.92 hours of music playback. Meanwhile, the fast charging is said to top up the battery in just 56 minutes, while a 30-minute charge is said to offer up to 72%. Let’s not forget that the duo carry over the Glyph Interface design of the Phone (2a) duo and the rear panel is protected by glass.
The duo shares identical 8MP ultrawide Sony sensors and both feature 50MP primary cameras. The Pro variant though has a 1/1.56-inch sensor that captures more light than the its non-Pro sibling.
The Nothing Phone (3a) series also debuts 50MP telephoto lenses. The Phone (3a) features a Sony sensor that offers 2x optical zoom and up to 4x in-sensor zoom. Meanwhile, the Phone (3a) Pro offers a Sony LYTIA 600 periscope telephoto lens that delivers 3x optical zoom and up to 60x ultra zoom.
They also have different front cameras with the base variant equipped with a 32MP snapper and its Pro sibling featuring a 50MP snapper.
The series features the TrueLens 3.0 Engine to produce professional-grade, true-to-life photos. Moreover, they shoot up to 4K video at 30 fps.
Unique to the Nothing Phone (3a) series is the Essential Key which opens Essential Space. Essential Space is a new, AI-powered hub for notes, ideas, and inspiration. Essential Key lets you:
- Press – capture and send content
- Long press – record a voice note
- Double-tap – head straight to your saved content
Full Specification
| Nothing Phone (3a) | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED 120Hz refresh rate |
| Processor | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | Adreno 810 |
| RAM | 8/12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128/256GB | 256GB |
| Rear Camera | 50MP main (Samsung, 1/1.57″, f/1.88) 50MP telephoto (Sony, 1/2.75″, f/2.0, 2x optical zoom, 4x in-sensor zoom, 30x utlra zoom) 8MP ultrawide (Sony, f/2.2) | 50MP main (Samsung, 1/1.56″, f/1.88) 50MP periscope telephoto (Sony LYTIA 600, 1/1.95″, f/2.5, 3x optical zoom, 6x in-sensor zoom, 60x ultra zoom) 8MP ultrawide (Sony, f/2.2) |
| Front Camera | 32MP (Samsung, 1/2.76″, f/2.2) | 50MP (Samsung, 1/2.76″, f/2.2) |
| Battery | 5000mAh 50W fast charging | 5000mAh 50W fast charging |
| OS | Nothing OS 3.1 (Android 15) | Nothing OS 3.1 (Android 15) |
| Colors | Black White | Black Grey |
Pricing and Availability
The Nothing Phone (3a) series will be available in the Philippines via the Digital Walker official website and Shopee and the official Nothing PH Shopee Mall.
The Nothing Phone (3a) is priced at:
- 8GB+128GB – PHP 19,990
- 12GB+256GB – PHP 22,490
You will be able to pre-order the Phone (3a) from March 8-12, 2025 and it will come with CMF Buds, Nothing Phone Clear Case, Nothing Waterproof cross-body Bag, and Nothing Sticker at Digital Walker SM Mall of Asia, Ayala TriNoma, Robinsons Antipolo, Glorietta 2, SM Seaside Cebu, and open_source by Beyond the Box Greenhills and Aseana Parqal.
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro will also be coming to the Philippines but its details have yet to be announced.
Ram found his love and appreciation for writing in 2015 having started in the gaming and esports sphere for GG Network. He would then transition to focus more on the world of tech which has also began his journey into learning more about this world. That said though, he still has the mentality of "as long as it works" for his personal gadgets.
