Nothing Phone 3a Plus vs Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Nothing Phone 3a Plus and Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Nothing Phone 3a Plus vs Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Nothing Phone 3a Plus stands against Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 3a Plus is ₹28,990 and for Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹28,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 10, 2026.

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a Plus	Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Display	6.78 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Internal Memory	256 GB	256 GB
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
OS	Android v14	Android v15
CPU	Octa Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Price	₹28,990	₹28,999

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Overview

Specs Score	66 / 100	68 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1084 x 2412 pixels Better Resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels
RAM	8 GB	12 GB More RAM
CPU Clock Speed		2.5 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Front Camera	50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	32 MP
Weight		201 g Lighter
Thickness		8.35 mm Slimmer
Battery	5300 mAh Bigger Battery	5000 mAh
Unique Features	No	Water Resistant

General

Model	Phone 3a Plus	A059
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	December 31, 2026 (Expected)	March 04, 2025
In The Box		Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card

Design

Dimensions		77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight		201 g
Colors		Black, White, Blue

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Yes
Size	6.78 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 390 PPI	~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 87.2%	~ 88%
Glass Type		Panda Glass
Features	2000 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency	Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Expandable RAM	Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	256 GB	256 GB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac /ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot	WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v6.0, A2DP, BLE	Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage

Extra

GPS	Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance		Yes
Splash Resistant	Yes
IP Rating	IP65	IP64
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features		3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP (Wide Angle) 50 MP (Ultra Wide)	50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features		2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV Punch Hole, Screen Flash	32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v14	Android v15
Custom UI	Nothing OS 2.6	Nothing OS 3.1
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 8350	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU	Octa Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
GPU		Adreno 710
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Supports	Playback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNG	JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
Video	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5300 mAh	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 67W Fast Charging	Yes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 5W	Yes, 7.5W

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