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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro went on sale on 25 March 2025. The Nothing UK store price is £399 (read 21 August 2026). It has a 6.77-inch display, a weight of 211 g, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chip, a 50 MP main camera and 256 GB of storage to start. Security updates are committed until 25 March 2031. Every figure in the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro specifications below links the page it came from and the date it was read.

163.5 mm77.5 mm8.35 mm
Released
2025-03-25GSMArena — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro specifications, retrieved 2026-08-21
Price
£399Nothing UK store — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Battery per charge

43.28h

Official

Peak brightness

3000nits

Official

Weight

211g

Official

Water/dust rating

IP64

Official

Specifications

Every figure carries its source, linked and dated.

Body

Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.35 mmOfficial

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Weight
211gOfficial

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Build
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back3rd party
SIM
Dual SIM, Nano-SIM (4FF)Official

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Water/dust rating
IP64Official

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Unlock
Fingerprint Sensor, In-screen optical scannerOfficial

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-09-10

Display

Display type
6.77" flexible AMOLED, 120 Hz adaptive, 10-bitOfficial

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Display size
6.77inOfficial

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Resolution
1084 x 2392Official

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Pixel density
387ppiOfficial

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Refresh rate
120HzOfficial

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Peak brightness
3000nitsOfficial

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Typical brightness
800nitsOfficial

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Screen protection
Panda glassOfficial

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Platform

Operating system
Nothing OS 3.1 powered by Android 15Official

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3Official

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)3rd party
GPU
Adreno 8103rd party

Memory

Storage (base)
256GBOfficial

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Storage options
128GB/256GB3rd party
RAM
12GBOfficial

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Card slot
No3rd party

Camera

Main camera
50 MP main + 50 MP periscope + 8 MP ultrawide + 50 MP frontOfficial

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Main sensor resolution
50MPOfficial

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Main aperture
f/1.93rd party
Main sensor size
1/1.56"3rd party
Telephoto
50 MP periscope, f/2.6, 70mm, 1/1.95", 3x optical zoom, OIS, PDAF3rd party
Ultrawide
8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120°, 1/4.0"3rd party
Front camera
50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm, 1/2.76"3rd party
Video capture
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS3rd party

Battery

Battery capacity
5000mAhOfficial

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Battery per charge
43.28hOfficial

EU energy label (via GSMArena), retrieved 2026-08-21

Battery lifespan
1400cyclesOfficial

EU energy label (via GSMArena), retrieved 2026-08-21

Fast charging
50WOfficial

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 63rd party
Bluetooth
5.43rd party
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG3rd party
NFC
Yes3rd party
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS3rd party

Misc

Colours
Grey, BlackOfficial

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Repairability (EU class)
COfficial

EU energy label (via GSMArena), retrieved 2026-08-21

10 attributes without a sourced figure yet

HDR peak brightness · OS versions supported · Google Mobile Services · Claimed video playback · Wireless charging · Geekbench 6 (CPU, multi-core) · AnTuTu benchmark · 3DMark Wild Life Extreme · DXOMARK camera score · SAR (EU, head). A gap in our data, not a statement about the phone — rows appear as sources are cited.

What it actually costs

New against used, and what the same shop pays for the phone in your pocket.

New

recommended retail

£399

Nothing UK store — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

Used, Grade A

£365

CeX, read 2026-10-05 · repriced 2026-09-11

Used, Grade B

£310

CeX, read 2026-10-05 · repriced 2026-09-11

Used, Grade C

£260

CeX, read 2026-10-05 · repriced 2026-09-11

Typical asking price (eBay UK)

median of 4 used listings

£377

eBay UK, read 2026-10-05

Trade in yours, Grade A

£229cash£248voucher

CeX, read 2026-10-05 · 8% more as store credit

Prices move; these were read on 2026-10-05. Used and trade-in figures are CeX's own, for an unlocked handset at this device's base storage. The eBay figure is the middle of the used listings on sale that day — what sellers are asking, not what anyone paid. We hold no stock and take no commission.

Software support

Feature updates until
Security updates until

Basis: manufacturer commitment

Nothing's UK spec table lists 3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches. Calendar end dates are 3 and 6 years after GSMArena's 2025-03-25 release date.

Nothing UK — Phone (3a) Pro, retrieved 2026-08-21

The per-model page, with the maker’s commitment or Apple’s pattern: When does the Phone (3a) Pro stop getting updates?

Comparisons

The pairs a buyer of this phone would weigh, row by row with a verdict on each. Any other phone in the catalogue is a chooser away. Wondering whether to move at all? Should I upgrade my Phone (3a) Pro?

Against its own line

Against other Nothing phones

Against other makers

Watches that work with this phone

17 of the 39 watches in the catalogue pair with the Phone (3a) Pro, by the makers’ own compatibility statements. Full sheet on each watch’s page; all of them at Watches. Every watch sorted for this kind of phone, including the ones that do not pair: Which smartwatches work with any Android phone?

Works in full 6

Every feature the maker lists works with the Phone (3a) Pro.

WatchMaker’s compatibility statementSource
Garmin fēnix 9 43mm“Compatible with iPhone and Android”Garmin UK — fēnix 9 Pro 47 mm, retrieved 2026-09-13Official
Garmin fēnix 9 47mm“Compatible with iPhone and Android”Garmin UK — fēnix 9 Pro 47 mm, retrieved 2026-09-13Official
Garmin fēnix 9 51mm“Compatible with iPhone and Android”Garmin UK — fēnix 9 Pro 47 mm, retrieved 2026-09-13Official
Garmin fēnix 9 Pro 47mm“Compatible with iPhone and Android”Garmin UK — fēnix 9 Pro 47 mm, retrieved 2026-09-13Official
Garmin Venu 4 41mm“Compatible with iPhone and Android”Garmin UK — Venu 4 41 mm, retrieved 2026-09-13Official
Garmin Venu 4 45mm“Compatible with iPhone and Android”Garmin UK — Venu 4 45 mm, retrieved 2026-09-13Official

Works, with the maker’s caveat 11

Pairs with the Phone (3a) Pro; some features need the maker’s own phone. The maker’s words are quoted on each row.

WatchMaker’s compatibility statementSource
Google Pixel Watch 5 41mm“Works with most phones running on Android 12.0 or newer. Requires a Google Account and the Google Pixel Watch app.”Google Store UK — Pixel Watch 5 specs, retrieved 2026-09-13Official
Google Pixel Watch 5 45mm“Works with most phones running on Android 12.0 or newer. Requires a Google Account and the Google Pixel Watch app.”Google Store UK — Pixel Watch 5 specs, retrieved 2026-09-13Official
Galaxy Watch Ultra2 47mm“Android 13.0 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of memory”Samsung Newsroom UK — Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch9, retrieved 2026-09-13Official
Galaxy Watch9 40mm“Android 13.0 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of memory”Samsung Newsroom UK — Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch9, retrieved 2026-09-13Official
Galaxy Watch9 44mm“Android 13.0 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of memory”Samsung Newsroom UK — Galaxy Watch Ultra2 and Watch9, retrieved 2026-09-13Official
Google Pixel Watch 4 41mm“Works with most phones running on Android 11.0 or newer. Requires a Google Account and the Google Pixel Watch app.”Google Store UK — Pixel Watch 4 specs, retrieved 2026-09-13Official
Google Pixel Watch 4 45mm“Works with most phones running on Android 11.0 or newer. Requires a Google Account and the Google Pixel Watch app.”Google Store UK — Pixel Watch 4 specs, retrieved 2026-09-13Official
Galaxy Watch Ultra 47mm“Android 11.0 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of memory”Samsung Newsroom UK — Galaxy Watch8 series, retrieved 2026-09-13Official
Galaxy Watch8 40mm“Android 11.0 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of memory”Samsung Newsroom UK — Galaxy Watch8 series, retrieved 2026-09-13Official
Galaxy Watch8 44mm“Android 11.0 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of memory”Samsung Newsroom UK — Galaxy Watch8 series, retrieved 2026-09-13Official
Galaxy Watch8 Classic 46mm“Android 11.0 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of memory”Samsung Newsroom UK — Galaxy Watch8 series, retrieved 2026-09-13Official