Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Nothing Phone (3a)

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Nothing Phone (3a) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (3a) leads — 60/100 vs 59/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (3a) is faster in AnTuTu (1,044,507 vs 1,037,391).

The Nothing Phone (3a) edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money
Nothing Phone (3a)
Performance 60
Display 79
Camera 61
Battery 48
Portability 54
Value for money 62
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Faster charging: 50W vs 45W
  • Lighter: 190g vs 201g

  • Longer battery life (49/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (59/100 vs 54/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (3a) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1044507 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1162 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3315 vs 2560

  • Higher performance (60/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (61/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Nothing Phone (3a), the Nothing Phone (3a) scores 1 points higher (60/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) 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) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (49/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Nothing Phone (3a): The Nothing Phone (3a) is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Nothing Phone (3a)
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 1037391 1044507
Geekbench Single 1111 1162
Geekbench Multi 2560 3315
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2412 2392x1080
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 50W 45W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 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 $329
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Nothing Phone (3a)
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
61
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Nothing Phone (3a)
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2392x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Nothing Phone (3a)
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Nothing Phone (3a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100
1037391 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (3a) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
60/100 +0.7%
1044507 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (3a) leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 0.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Price unknown
Nothing Phone (3a)
$329
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) 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) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (3a) and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (61/100 vs 60/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing Phone (3a) are nearly equal (49/100 vs 48/100).

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)?

The Nothing Phone (3a) edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by just 1 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)?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Nothing Phone (3a) — 60/100.

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Nothing Phone (3a)?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nothing Phone (3a) is a better fit for active users.