The technology company based in London has nothing Delighted us before With its lighting Android telephones This offers some urgently needed frivolity in a world full of simple, gray smartphones that take themselves too seriously. The non-telephone 3a and 3a Pro are cut from the same fabric as their predecessors to pack solid all-round specifications, affordable price tags and a design with LED-infused design.
Nothing telephone 3A is the basic model in the new series, from 379 US dollars with 12 GB RAM and 256 GB of memory. In Great Britain you can pick up a model for only 329 GBP with 8 GB RAM and 128 GB memory model or receive the 12 GB/256 GB model for £ 379. Telephone 3a Pro has a more fat camera system than the base 3a, but shares the same processor, display and batteries. It costs $ 459 (£ 449) for the 12 -GB/256 -GB model.
I have nothing to test the phone 3a Pro on the floor in Barcelona for the last week Mobile World Congress. I am very interested in the balance between the price and performance of the phone and look forward to seeing how it contains other affordable phones as the new Samsung Galaxy a series and the Google Pixel 8a – as well as more expensive budget telephones like that iPhone 16e.
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Nothing telephone 3AS striking design
Striking lights? Yes, please.
The design is the first thing that strikes about these telephones. The glass back reveals screws and databases and gives it an industrial look that I find attractive. The LED lights – which nothing calls the Glyphe – are scattered on both telephones around the camera donts and illuminate them on in -depth notifications. They are an entertaining addition to the telephones of nothing that you cannot find anywhere else.
Both phones have 6.7-inch displays that looked light and lively during my practical time and slightly counteract the gray, cloudy weather from Barcelona. Those under the bright midday sun in California may have a different experience. With an IP68 water resistance, it will not be a problem to take calls into the pouring rain (again not you, California).
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Nothing phone 3a and 3a per power
The display is alive and sharp.
The 3A series operates the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7S Gen 3 processor, which achieved appropriate results to our benchmark test, especially taking into account the price of the phones. Without today without surpassing Flagship telephonesThe results of the 3a ProS correspond more to the pixel 8a and Galaxy A35 5GBoth are great phones.
In everyday use, the phone has a lot of strength for essential tasks, while games like Altos Odyssey and vampire survivors rose smoothly.
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Nothing phone 3a and AI
Both telephones run Android 15 at its core, but nothing has strongly adapted the interface with a strong, monochrome aesthetics. It looks slim, but sometimes I have difficulty distinguishing app symbols when reduced to minimalist black and white keys. Nevertheless, you could deal with the mono look, and if not, you can adapt the layout according to your wishes. Nothing promises a total of six years of software and security support, which is good, especially in view of the price.
Gemini Advanced, Gemini Live and Circle to Search are available for the cell phones, and although nothing more from his own KI things (for which I am grateful) has launched a tool that I like very much. It is referred to as an essential space and designed as a central turntable for the storage of your thoughts, notes, screenshots and ideas all day.
The main space will fill up with all your thoughts and ideas. Perhaps.
Do you see a few shoes you like? Open the camera and use the dedicated essential Space button on the side of the phone to save a recording – together with your voice note about you – on your storage space. Do you have to buy Brie on the way home, vodka, party hats and snake meal? With a long button you can dictate your shopping list to add you to your room to check it later.
In theory it is a nice idea, although it seems to be limited in its functionality at the moment. The main space is essentially a hub for screenshots and language notes, but I see its potential. It is refreshing to find a function that is both unique and really useful. Nothing emphasizes that the essential space is still in beta and more functions on the way – in the eye on this room.
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Nothing phone 3a per camera
Both telephones pack 50 megapixel main cameras, and although nothing says that the pro model has improved the autofocus and dynamic range, I have not yet compared it, so my thoughts are based on my use of phone 3a Pro.
With the main camera, this recording is alive and sharp.
Despite the challenging with a high contrasting scene, the phone 3a Pro does a decent job that compensates for bright highlights and shady areas.
There are different filters, but I particularly like the black and white.
The ultrawide camera delivers a balanced exposure in this recording.
While the base 3a contains a 50 megapixel telele camera with 2x optical zoom Harvest the sensor Out to reach a longer zoom.
At 6x zoom, this shot remains beautiful and sharp
The basic telephone 3A has a 32-megapixel front camera and the 3A Pro has a 50-megapixel sensor that is larger to make sharper shots.
Testing the professional’s front camera was the perfect excuse to get a big beer. The picture itself is okay, especially in view of the relatively poor lighting environment.
Nothing phone 3a, 3a Pro or a competing phone?
That nothing 3a (left) and nothing 3a per (right).
I am surprised how little difference between the two models is. With the same processor, the same display and the 5,000 mAh battery (with 50-W quickly load), the main differences are the additional periscope zoom and the front camera loosened. Is photography important to you? If so, maybe they jump for the professional. Otherwise, save yourself a few dollars and choose the basic model.
Both phones seem to offer a solid overall experience at a really reasonable price. With 379 US dollars, it is a big deal for a phone that can do almost everything -especially when Apple looks at 599 US dollars for the “affordable” iPhone 16e. However, if you do not need a new telephone immediately, it can be worth waiting to see how Samsung stacks the newly announced Galaxy A26 and A36 or whether Google’s Pixel 9a is right around the corner.
Take a look at this: Development of the nothing telephone
Take a look at this: Nothing phone 3a unboxing
