Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads — 61/100 vs 59/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,063,109 vs 1,037,391).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
- Lighter: 190g vs 201g
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (3a) Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1063109 vs 1037391
- Better Geekbench Single: 1161 vs 1111
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3390 vs 2560
- Higher performance (60/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (64/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro scores 2 points higher (61/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 49/100. In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | |
| AnTuTu | 1037391 | 1063109 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1111 | 1161 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2560 | 3390 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2392x1080 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 3000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm | 163.5×77.5×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 201 g | |
| Launch price | — | $459 |
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2392x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 2.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (64/100 vs 60/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, both devices are on the same level — 49/100.
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro — 61/100.
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro?
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is a better fit for active users.