The technological society based in London has nothing delighted us before with its light Android phones This provides a well -necessary frivolity in a world full of simple gray smartphones that take themselves too seriously. The Nothing 3a and 3a Pro telephone is cut off from the same fabric as their predecessors, wrapping solid versatile specifications, affordable price labels and an infused LED design that stands out from the crowd.
The Nothing 3A phone is the basic model of the new series, from $ 379 with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. In the United Kingdom, you can recover a file model with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage for only £ 329, or obtain the 12 GB / 256 GB model for £ 379. The 3A Pro phone has a more complete camera system than the 3A base, but shares the same processor, display and batteries. It costs $ 459 (£ 449) for the 12 GB / 256 GB model.
I tested the Nothing Phone 3a Pro during the field in Barcelona for this year Mobile World Congress. I am very interested in the balance of the price and the performance of the phone and I can’t wait to see how it accumulates compared to other affordable phones like the new Samsung Galaxy a series and the Google Pixel 8a – as well as more expensive budgetary phones like the iPhone 16th.
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Nothing flashy phone design 3a
Flashy lights? Yes please.
Design is the first thing that stands out from these phones. The glass back reveals screws and data ribbons, which gives it an industrial look that I find attractive. The LED lights – that nothing calls the glyph – are scattered around camera units on the two phones and light up to alert you between incoming notifications. They are a fun addition to the phones of nothing that you will not find anywhere else.
The two phones have 6.7-inch screens that seemed brilliant and vibrant during my practical time, in the back of gray and covered with Barcelona. Those under the brilliant California sun can have a different experience. With an IP68 water resistance rating, making calls in the pouring rain (again, not you, California) will not be a problem.
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Nothing of 3A and 3a Pro phone performance
The display is vibrant and clear.
The 3A series supply is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7S Gen 3 processor, which has provided decent scores on our reference tests, in particular given the price of phones. While not exceeding today Lightweed phonesThe 3A Pro results are more in line with Pixel 8A and Galaxy A35 5GWho are both large phones.
In daily use, the phone has a lot of power for essential tasks, while games like Odyssey survivors and viola vampire go well.
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Nothing 3a and ai
The two phones run Android 15 in their hearts, but nothing has strongly personalized the interface with an austere monochrome aesthetic. It looks elegant, but I sometimes find it difficult to distinguish the icons from applications when they are reduced to minimalist black and white buttons. However, you could be in the mono look, and if not, you can customize the layout for your taste. Nothing promises a total of six years of software and security support, which is good, especially given the price.
Gemini Advanced, Gemini Live and Circle To Search are all available to use on phones, and although nothing has thrown in a large part of his own AI stuff (for which I am grateful), he launched a tool that I love completely. Called the essential space, it is designed as a central center to store your thoughts, notes, screenshots and ideas throughout the day.
The essential space will be filled with all your thoughts and ideas. Maybe.
Do you see shoes you like? Open the camera and use the essential space button on the side of the phone to save a photo – as well as your voice note about them – in your space. Need to buy brie, vodka, festive hats and snake food on the way back? A long pressure on the button will allow you to dictate your shopping list to add it to your space to check later.
It is a good idea in theory, but at the moment, it seems limited in its functionality. The essential space is essentially a center for screenshots and vocal notes, but I see its potential. It is refreshing to find both unique and really useful feature. Nothing underlines that the essential space is always in beta version, with more features on the way – so keep an eye on this space.
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Nothing 3A Pro Camera
The two phones include main cameras of 50 megapixels and although there is nothing to say that the pro model has upgraded the autofocus and the dynamic range, I have not yet been able to compare them, so my thoughts here are based on my use of the 3A Pro phone.
Caught with the main camera, this photo is vibrant and sharp.
Despite the high -contrast scene, the 3A Pro phone does a decent job balancing brilliant reflections and dark areas.
There are various filters, but I particularly like black and white.
The ultra-reality camera offers a well-balanced exposure in this photo.
While the 3A base contains a 50 -megapixel telephoto lens telephoto lens capable of a 2x optical zoom, the 3A Pro 50 megapixel camera offers a 3X optical zoom, with an effectively insensur zoom, which effectively worship the sensor To get a longer zoom.
Taken at 6x zoom, this blow remains pleasant and sharp
The basic 3A telephone has a 32 megapixel front camera and the 3A Pro has a 50 megapixel sensor which is larger to help take sharper photos.
Testing the front camera of the pro was the perfect excuse for getting a large beer. The image itself is good, especially given the relatively low environment.
Nothing phone 3A, 3A Pro or a rival phone?
Nothing 3a (left) and nothing 3a pro (right).
I am surprised by the little difference between the two models. With the same processor, display and battery of 5,000 mAh (with a quick charge of 50 W), the main distinctions are the additional zoom and the high resolution front camera. Is photography important for you? If so, maybe the spring for the pro. Otherwise, save a few dollars and opt for the basic model.
The two phones seem to offer solid global experience at a really reasonable price. At $ 379, it’s a lot for a phone that can manage almost everything – especially when Apple considers $ 599 “affordable” for the iPhone 16th. However, unless you need a new phone immediately, it may be useful to wait to see how Galaxy A26 and A36 from Samsung, or if the Google Pixel 9a is just on our doors.
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