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Nothing Phone (3a) - user opinions and reviews

Nothing Phone (3a)
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  • Released 2025, March 11
    201g, 8.4mm thickness
    Android 15, up to 3 major upgrades
    128GB/256GB storage, no card slot
  • 23% 1,422,498 hits
  • 188 Become a fan
  • 6.77"
    1080x2392 pixels
  • 50MP
    2160p
  • 8/12GB RAM
    Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
  • 5000mAh
    50W
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  • Anonymous
  • dSV
  • 11 May 2025

Anonymous, 04 May 2025forced updates (more or less hidden under multiples bg processes) ? non desactivable shaddy p... moreI hate updates, half the time they break the phones or you have to do a factory reset and start everything again.
I wish you had a choice of only updating the security rather than the entire os .
I don't want not care about new features (scoped storage and material you were such great features ), and the amount of app that aren't compatible now is getting ridiculous (even the original angry birds doesn't work anymore ).
Updating should be a choice , but I suppose if I was a company that is constantly got at about updates , I would probably make them mandatory and say "here's your sodding update you've been crying over, now shut up".

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    • yJt
    • 06 May 2025

    WitheredSoul, 02 May 2025>Camera focused phone >look inside >4k@30 for main camera >1080p@30 for selfie ... moreIt is good enough for average people.
    If you want the best quality of camera then save money for real camera rather than spending too much on smartphone.

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      • Anonymous
      • Cxp
      • 04 May 2025

      forced updates (more or less hidden under multiples bg processes) ?
      non desactivable shaddy packages ?
      I've seen too many terrible experiences about that.

      bugs, I don't mind as long as not blocking. Also I can replace buggy apps with FOSS alternatives for many of them.

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        • 33onine
        • PH5
        • 03 May 2025

        The price difference for usa is crazy

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          • WitheredSoul
          • 3xG
          • 02 May 2025

          >Camera focused phone
          >look inside
          >4k@30 for main camera
          >1080p@30 for selfie cam

          Lmao

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            • Anonymous
            • Bkg
            • 28 Apr 2025

            One big positive thing about Nothing is that they listen to complaints and fix things time to time as update comes, unlike most other big companies.

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              • Anonymous
              • 64i
              • 27 Apr 2025

              A phone user, 27 Apr 2025This phone certainly has its uniqueness, and I believe they are on a right track. The Carl gu... moreYea.
              Why is nobody mentioning about its superior haptic?
              Most midrange phones today got bad haptic.

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                • A phone user
                • 8pJ
                • 27 Apr 2025

                This phone certainly has its uniqueness, and I believe they are on a right track.
                The Carl guy also looks to be somewhat generous.
                And there are some good things about this phone such as good haptic, good audio and good camera (better than what typical paid reviwers say) and surly the OS for example.

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                  • Mofok Dom
                  • g{X
                  • 27 Apr 2025

                  Disappointed for no esim support

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                    • Anonymous
                    • EqZ
                    • 26 Apr 2025

                    Anonymous, 26 Apr 2025Hey isn't it funny that now reviewers are saying just over 200 g is not heavy when they s... moreTheir hands are getting stronger 💪

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                      • GXs
                      • 26 Apr 2025

                      Anonymous, 23 Apr 2025150g was too heavy back in daysHey isn't it funny that now reviewers are saying just over 200 g is not heavy when they said was too heavy a while ago?
                      Why can't they honestly admit that it's heavy but they don't have other choices?

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                        • Anonymous
                        • pdw
                        • 25 Apr 2025

                        Cnow , 18 Apr 2025I use my phone for everything except gaming an camera 📷 It would be fine then

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                          • GXs
                          • 23 Apr 2025

                          SOliver, 22 Apr 2025I use it without a case since weeks. Works well. The glass on the back has enough grip for me.... more150g was too heavy back in days

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                            • SOliver
                            • JG3
                            • 22 Apr 2025

                            YourLocalPhoneCritic, 25 Mar 2025Nothing Phone (2a) is better, here's why: - Longer battery life (15h vs 13h) - Slimmer ... moreI have (had) both. SD 7 gen 3 is far superior to the Mediatek in the 2a.
                            And 2a had massive problems with the displays. Mine was affected too.

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                              • SOliver
                              • JG3
                              • 22 Apr 2025

                              Anonymous, 04 Apr 2025I have been using the Nothing Phone 3a for a week now. I came from Samsung A52. My old phone i... more"App Drawer: Apps are arranged into folders automatically and we can't customise this arrangement."

                              Go to three dots on the right and select "Standard".

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                                • SOliver
                                • JG3
                                • 22 Apr 2025

                                Pumpino, 08 Apr 2025Due to its size, if I got the 3a, I'd have to use it without a case, as I don't want... moreI use it without a case since weeks. Works well. The glass on the back has enough grip for me. But that's very subjective. 200g is good but 230g with a case would be really too much.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • GXs
                                  • 18 Apr 2025

                                  CNow name, 17 Apr 2025Buying new from nothing Friday. Tryna get away from apple. I don’t care about camera 📷. This p... moreIf you don't care about the camera then there's a lot of phones to choose from

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                                    • Cnow
                                    • IJK
                                    • 18 Apr 2025

                                    Anonymous, 18 Apr 2025Define what's "better" and what you are looking for then go try the device. Th... moreI use my phone for everything except gaming an camera 📷

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • GXs
                                      • 18 Apr 2025

                                      CNow name, 15 Apr 2025This better than a iPhone 15 plus??Define what's "better" and what you are looking for then go try the device.
                                      There is no perfect phone in this world, and preference differs depending on each person.

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                                        • Ali Sabry
                                        • gpi
                                        • 18 Apr 2025

                                        Kurokaze, 16 Apr 2025anyone know how it's cameras perform compared to the Poco X7 Pro and Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G?Had Poco X7 pro before nothing 3a, the Poco almost has no Camera 😂, it's $hit, nothing Camera is solid, I just don't like the app it's laggy

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