Abstract

• Nothing Cellphone (3a) & (3a) Professional supply improved cameras, design, and efficiency.
• Each telephones characteristic a triple-camera setup with 50MP major sensors and Snapdragon 7s Gen 3.
• The Cellphone (3a) collection contains brighter shows, bigger batteries, and 50W wired charging.

Nothing has lastly made the Cellphone (3a) and Cellphone (3a) Professional official, they usually seem like nice additions to the mid-range smartphone market. The Cellphone (3a) collection builds on the success of the Cellphone (2a), with a concentrate on a considerably upgraded digital camera system, a extra refined design, and improved efficiency.

The Nothing Cellphone (3a) and (3a) Professional characteristic an identical however extra subtle design than their predecessor, with upgraded glass again panels, “enhanced symmetry,” and a bit extra polish on the small particulars. The telephones additionally boast an IP64 ranking, making them extra immune to mud and water.

A lot of the brand new look comes right down to the digital camera housings. The Nothing Cellphone (3a) options three cameras in a horizontal pill-shape bump, much like the Cellphone (2a), whereas the (3a) Professional has three cameras organized in a big round bump. It is a look that’s grow to be fashionable, particularly with Chinese language Android telephones. After all, each characteristic Nothing’s trademark clear aesthetic and LED “Glyph” system as nicely.

Talking of the cameras, Nothing says that is their most superior digital camera system up to now. Each telephones characteristic a triple-camera setup, with a 50MP major sensor, a Sony ultra-wide sensor, and a telephoto lens with 2X optical zoom. The Cellphone (3a) Professional takes issues a step additional with a 3X periscope zoom lens, providing much more versatility for photographers.

Whereas each telephones boast 50MP major sensors, the (3a) Professional’s is barely upgraded. It options 43% quicker auto-focus and double the pixel full nicely capability. The (3a) Professional additionally has a greater front-facing digital camera, coming in at 50MP vs the (3a)’s 32MP. Each gadgets, nevertheless, have the very same 8MP ultra-wide digital camera with 120-degree area of view.

Beneath the hood, the Cellphone (3a) collection is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. This processor is claimed to supply as much as 33% quicker CPU speeds than the Nothing (2a), and the GPU brings 11% higher graphics efficiency. The cellphone can be apparently 92% higher at processing AI duties than Cellphone (2a). Each telephones characteristic a bigger vapor chamber to maintain issues cool as nicely.

Past efficiency, the Cellphone (3a) collection contains quite a few different {hardware} enhancements, together with a brighter and extra responsive show. Each fashions sport 6.77-inch shows with 1080 x 2392 decision, 120Hz adaptive refresh charge, and 3000 nits peak brightness. In comparison with earlier generations, the show is a bit taller and the corners are much less rounded.

The Cellphone (3a) and Cellphone (3a) Professional each have giant 5000mAh batteries, which Nothing claims can present as much as two days of use on a full cost. Must you want a top-up, the upgraded 50W wired charging can provide you a “full day’s energy (50%) in underneath 20 minutes.”

The very last thing to speak about is software program. The Nothing Cellphone (3a) collection will ship with Nothing OS 3.1 based mostly on Android 15. The telephones will get updates for six years ranging from March 2025. This contains three years of Android updates and 6 years of safety updates along with “corrective and performance updates.”

Pricing and Availability

The Cellphone (3a) is obtainable for pre-order beginning right now, March 4th, and the (3a) Professional shall be obtainable for pre-order beginning March eleventh. The Cellphone (3a) collection will solely be accisble to customers within the U.S. by way of Nothing’s Beta Program. The Cellphone (3a) comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for $379, and the (3a) Professional has the identical configuration for $459.