Nothing Phone 3a Pro: Nothing Phone 3a Pro was released on March 4, 2025, and it already stirs up noise in the cellular world. On this day, we discuss its in-depth specs and present preliminary impressions from Sanju Chaoudhary's tweet on X (formerly known as Twitter). In this review, we divide the phone's design, functionality, and usability.

Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Nothing Phone 3a Pro

Nothing Phone 3a Pro Key Specifications and Features

To begin with, the Nothing Phone 3a Pro features a 6.70-inch touchscreen display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1080x2392 pixels at 387ppi. You also have an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor that delivers smooth performance. Additionally, the phone offers 8GB or 12GB of RAM and runs Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1
, and has storage capacities of 128GB or 256GB.

Then, the phone packs a high-capacity 5000mAh battery that delivers long-lasting performance.
. Besides, it has a triple rear camera configuration: a 50MP primary sensor (f/1.88), a 50MP telephoto lens (f/2.55), and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens. In addition, the front selfie camera offers 50MP resolution. You also get connectivity options such as Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, GPS, Bluetooth v5.40, NFC, and USB Type-C with active 4G on both SIMs.

In addition, the phone features multiple sensors and an in-display fingerprint reader. The Nothing Phone 3a Pro is 163.52 x 77.50 x 8.39mm in size, weighs 211 grams, and is available in Black and White with IP64 rating for dust and water resistance. Lastly, as of March 12, 2025, its price in India begins at Rs. 29,999.

Sanju Chaoudhary's Initial Impressions

Sanju Chaoudhary from Gadgetsdata posted his firsthand experience on X. He mentioned some positives and negatives:

Display & Build:

He appreciated the well-calibrated display with the fixed green hue as against the Phone 2a.
Not only this but also he appreciated the glass back premium build but regretted that it did not include a metal frame.

Design & Haptics:

He found the design polarizing but distinctive, which gave it a persona of its own.
He praised the haptic motor for its sharp feedback but mentioned there is room for improvement in integration.

Performance & Battery:

He confirmed that the processor works well and battery life is over 8 hours on consistent use.

Camera & Audio:

He pointed out that overall camera performance is great, particularly the periscope telephoto lens with its high minimum focusing distance.
He stated that selfie quality is good and call mic quality is good.
In addition, he noticed that the speakers play loudly even in public spaces.

Improvement Areas

He mentioned that games such as BGMI require better stability tuning.
He found the phone too big for one-handed use and the camera island is prone to dust.
He recommended optimizing the critical key's location and offering a matte finish variant to reduce fingerprints.
He also wanted Nothing to include a case in the box for early protection.