Nothing Phone 3a series launch Highlights: Nothing has launched the Phone (3a) series in India, featuring the Phone (3a) and Phone (3a) Pro. The devices sport an upgraded glass back, IP64 rating, and the Essential Space UI. The Phone (3a) starts at ₹22,999, while the Pro variant begins at ₹27,999.
Both run on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset and feature a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 3,000 nits peak brightness. The Pro model has a triple-camera setup, including a 50MP periscope telephoto lens, while the 3a offers a dual-camera system. They pack a 5,000mAh battery with 50W fast charging.
Running on Nothing OS 3.1 (Android 15), they promise three years of Android updates. Sales begin on March 11 for Phone (3a) and March 15 for the Pro.
Meanwhile, Akis Evangelidis, the Co-founder of Nothing, said that smartphones were quite boring until Nothing entered the market. “Phone makers are confused about how to use AI,” added Evangelidis.
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Co-Founder: ‘Smartphone brands are in a specs race without a clear direction!’
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing is stepping into the AI-powered smartphone race with its new Phone 3a series, and co-founder Akis Evangelidis believes AI will fundamentally redefine how we interact with our devices.
Evangelidis added, “AI is coming into play and we definitely think it will disrupt the overall user experience when it comes to smartphones,” Evangelidis told PA, highlighting how many major brands are currently caught in a ‘specs race’ without clear direction.
“The market is confused in terms of what the end game is… But we think the opportunity is much bigger than just camera features,” Evangelidis said. Instead of focusing on isolated AI tools, Nothing wants to integrate AI deeply into the user experience, making smartphones more intuitive rather than just more powerful.
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: ‘Smartphones were boring until we arrived’: Nothing Co-Founder
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: “Smartphones were quite boring until UK-based start-up Nothing entered the market, and phone makers are confused about how to use AI,” said Akis Evangelidis, the Co-founder of Nothing.
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a performance
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: The device features Android 15-based Nothing OS 3.1, IP64 dust and water resistance and three years of Android updates.
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a battery
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: The Nothing Phone (3a) packs a 5,000mAh battery with 50W wired fast charging. Moreover, Nothing claims that the device can charge 50 per cent in just 19 minutes and full charge in under an hour. It is also claimed to offer the 7.5W reverse wired charging.
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a retains its Glyph Interface!
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing’s signature Glyph Interface returns with 26 individually controlled LED zones for custom notifications, ringtones, and alerts. These features include:
Glyph Torch – Use it as a flashlight
Glyph Progress – Now integrates with Google Calendar
Music Visualisation – Lights sync with your beats
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a camera details
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: The Nothing Phone (3a) comes with a 50MP primary sensor featuring OIS + EIS. A 50MP telephoto lens brings 2x optical zoom and 30x ultra zoom, while the 8MP ultra-wide sensor offers a 120° field of view.
For selfies and video calls, there is a 32MP front camera.
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a performance
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Under the hood, the Nothing Phone (3a) is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, built on TSMC’s 4nm process. The eight-core processor includes a Prime core at 2.5GHz, performance cores at 2.4GHz, and efficiency cores at 1.8GHz.
Gaming and AI features are handled by an Adreno GPU and Hexagon NPU.
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a display
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: The Nothing Phone 3a comes with a 6.77-inch AMOLED display, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate and 3,000-nit peak brightness.
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a variants explained
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing has officially launched the Phone (3a) in Black, White and Blue colours. The device offers 8GB RAM with either 128GB or 256GB storage.
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a series price in India
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: The Nothing Phone 3a comes in Black, White, and Blue, while the Phone 3a Pro is available in Grey and Black. The Phone 3a starts at ₹22,999 for 8GB + 128GB and goes up to ₹24,999 for 8GB + 256GB.
On the other hand, the Phone 3a Pro is priced at ₹27,999 for 8GB + 128GB, ₹29,999 for 8GB + 256GB, and ₹31,999 for 12GB + 256GB. Both will be sold via Flipkart, Vijay Sales, Croma, and retail stores, with sales starting on 11 March for the Phone 3a and 15 March for the Pro model.
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a Pro connectivity & performance
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: The Nothing Phone 3a Pro comes with Nothing OS 3.1 (Android 15) and Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, offering:
5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC
IP64-rated dust & water resistance
Dual SIM support
3 years of Android updates & 6 years of security patches
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a Pro battery
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: The 5,000 mAh battery in the Nothing Phone 3a Pro supports:
50 W wired charging (0-100% in just 56 minutes)
7.5 W reverse wired charging
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a Pro display
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: The Nothing Phone 3a features a 6.77-inch flexible AMOLED display and comes with
1080 x 2392 resolution
120 Hz adaptive refresh rate
Peak brightness of 3000 nits
Panda glass protection
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a Pro camera details
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: The Nothing Phone 3a Pro packs a triple-camera setup on the rear:
50 MP Samsung primary sensor (OIS + EIS)
50 MP periscope telephoto lens (3x optical zoom)
8 MP Sony ultra-wide sensor
And for selfies? A 50 MP front camera!
For video, users can get 4K recording, slow-motion at 120 FPS, and Time Lapse in 4K and 1080p.
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a Pro processor revealed
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: The Nothing Phone 3a Pro is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Mobile Platform, built on a 4 nm process. It features an eight-core CPU, an Adreno GPU, and Qualcomm’s Hexagon NPU for AI-driven tasks.
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a series prices in India
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a series will be priced in India, starting at ₹22,999 and will be available for sales from 11 March, 2025.
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Phone 3a P colour options
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a Pro to come in three colours: Black, White and Blue.
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Carl Pei unveils Nothing Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing CEO Carl Pei has introduced the Nothing Phone 3a and Nothing Phone 3a Pro.
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a series expected display
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: The two devices are likely to feature the same 6.77 inch Full HD+ 120Hz AMOLED display with 3,000 nits of peak brightness. The Phone 3a series is likely to get IP64 rating for water and splash resistance, meaning it may not be able to hold its own under water.
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a expected pricing
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: As per rumors, the Nothing Phone 3a is likely to start at a price of ₹24,999 for the 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant. The higher end 8GB RAM/256GB storage variant and 12GB RAM/512GB storage variant are likely to be priced at ₹26,999 and 28,999 respectively.
Meanwhile, the Nothing Phone 3a Pro could be priced at ₹31,999 for the 8GB RAM/128GB storage variant and go up to ₹33,999 for the 8GB RAM/256GB storage model and ₹35,999 for the 12GB RAM/256GB RAM storage variant.
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a likely processor
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: According to leaks, the Nothing Phone 3a and Phone 3a Pro could be powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, the same SoC found in phones such as the Realme 14 Pro+ and Redmi Note 14 Pro+. However, it remains to be seen whether the switch from MediaTek to Snapdragon chipsets will result in a performance boost for the upcoming device.
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: When and where to watch?
Nothing Phone 3a series Launch live: Nothing Phone 3a will launch in India on 4 March. The phone has been teased to come with a camera control, which was earlier seen on the iPhone 16 series. Apart from that, Nothing Phone 3a uses the glyph interface on the back, much like last time.
The Nothing Phone 3a series will launch in India at 3:30PM, and the live stream should likely be available on the Nothing YouTube channel.