Nothing Phone (2) vs Nothing Phone (3a)
The Nothing Phone (2) (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Nothing Phone (3a) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3; launch prices were $599 and $329. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2) leads — 63/100 vs 60/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3a) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4700); the Nothing Phone (2) is faster in AnTuTu (1,436,722 vs 1,044,507).
Nothing Phone (2)
Nothing Phone (3a)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1436722 vs 1044507
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1162
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4200 vs 3315
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 60/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4700 mAh
- Cheaper at launch: $329 vs $599
- Better camera (61/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (54/100 vs 52/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (2) vs the Nothing Phone (3a), the Nothing Phone (2) scores 3 points higher (63/100 vs 60/100). Value score: Nothing Phone (2) — 38/100, Nothing Phone (3a) — 62/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2) and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2) and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (3a) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 1436722 | 1044507 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1500 | 1162 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4200 | 3315 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 2392x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 45W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 / Nothing OS 2.0 | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.4×8.6 mm | 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 201 g | |
| Launch price | $599 | $329 |
Nothing Phone (2)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (3a)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (2)
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (3a)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (2)
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
Nothing Phone (3a)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (2) and Nothing Phone (3a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2) leads Nothing Phone (3a) by 37.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $270. Nothing Phone (3a) was $270 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (68/100 vs 60/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2) and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2) and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (50/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (54/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2) or the Nothing Phone (3a)?
The Nothing Phone (2) edges out the Nothing Phone (3a) by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2) and the Nothing Phone (3a)?
The Nothing Phone (2) has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) — 60/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2) or the Nothing Phone (3a)?
The Nothing Phone (2) leads on performance (68/100 vs 60/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2) over the Nothing Phone (3a)?
The Nothing Phone (2) is a better fit for active users. The Nothing Phone (3a) is a better fit for active users.