Head to head

Nothing Phone 2a vs Nothing Phone 3a

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Nothing Phone 3a is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera and value for money. The Nothing Phone 3a is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 144,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Nothing Phone 3a takes it by 10.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Camera Nothing Phone 3a leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Nothing Phone 3a leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Nothing Phone 3a costs PKR 20,000 less.
  • Nothing Phone 3a charges 5W faster.

Buy the Nothing Phone 3a if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Not enough published data to score: Performance. Those categories are excluded from the overall figure rather than estimated.

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing Phone 2a Nothing Phone 3a
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 144,999 PKR 124,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 12 2024 (global); rolled out in Pakistan in 2025 March 2025 (launched globally), expected Pakistan availability Q3–Q4 2025
Dimensions 161.74 × 76.32 × 8.55 mm 163.5 × 77.5 × 8.4 mm
Weight 190 g Better 201 g
Water resistance IP54 Not listed
Display
Screen size 6.7 in 6.77 in Better
Resolution 1080 × 2412 pixels (~394 ppi) Better 1080 × 2392 pixels (~387 ppi)
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (configuration typical of Dimensity 7200 Pro) Octa-core (1×2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3×2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Mali-G610 MC4 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 14 with Nothing OS 2.5 (upgradable toward Android 15/OS 3.0) Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 8 GB / 12 GB
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB 128 GB / 256 GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) + 50 MP (ultra-wide) 50 MP wide (OIS) + 50 MP telephoto (2× optical zoom) + 8 MP ultra-wide
Selfie camera 32 MP 32 MP wide
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired 50W wired fast charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e (dual-band) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3 5.4
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display optical fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Nothing Phone 2a or Nothing Phone 3a?

Nothing Phone 3a comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.4 points. It wins on camera and value for money. Nothing Phone 2a can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Nothing Phone 2a and Nothing Phone 3a in Pakistan?

Nothing Phone 2a is listed at PKR 144,999 and Nothing Phone 3a at PKR 124,999. That makes Nothing Phone 3a cheaper by PKR 20,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 2a or Nothing Phone 3a?

Nothing Phone 3a scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.