Nothing Phone (3a) Overview
The Nothing Phone (3a) is a mid-range smartphone from Nothing's 2025 lineup. It continues the company's distinctive transparent design language while introducing a more capable camera system, a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, and a dedicated telephoto camera.
The phone features a 6.77-inch flexible AMOLED display with a 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate, up to 3,000 nits peak brightness, and HDR10+ support.
Price in Nepal
The Nothing Phone (3a) is currently available in Nepal in three configurations:
Variant | Price in Nepal |
|---|---|
8GB + 128GB | Rs. 53,999 |
8GB + 256GB | Rs. 54,499 |
12GB + 256GB | Rs. 61,999 |
The current prices reflect a significant increase from the original Nepal pricing.
Display
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The Phone (3a) comes with a 6.77-inch FHD+ flexible AMOLED display with a 120 Hz adaptive refresh rate.
Key display features include:
1080 × 2392 resolution
120Hz adaptive refresh rate
HDR10+
1.07 billion colors
Up to 3,000 nits peak brightness
2,160Hz PWM dimming
1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
The high refresh rate and AMOLED panel make the phone well suited for streaming, gaming, and everyday scrolling.
Performance
The Phone (3a) is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, built on a 4 nm process.
It is available with:
8GB or 12GB RAM
128GB or 256GB storage
RAM Booster support up to 20 GB
5G connectivity
The Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 provides a good balance between everyday performance, multitasking, and gaming.
Camera
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One of the biggest upgrades on the phone (3a) is its versatile triple-camera system.
Rear cameras:
50MP main camera with OIS
50MP telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom
8MP ultrawide camera
Front camera:
32MP selfie camera
The dedicated telephoto camera provides optical zoom and makes the phone (3a) more versatile for portraits and distant subjects than many phones in this price range.
The phone also supports 4K video recording.
Battery and Charging
The Phone (3a) packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 50W fast charging.
Nothing claims the battery can deliver up to 26 hours of YouTube playback, 11 hours of BGMI gaming, and 24 hours of Instagram scrolling under its testing conditions.
Software and Connectivity
The phone originally launched with Nothing OS 3.1 based on Android 15. It supports:
5G
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
USB Type-C
Dual Nano-SIM
In-display optical fingerprint sensor
It also features stereo speakers but does not include a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Design and Durability
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The Phone (3a) retains Nothing's distinctive transparent-inspired design and Glyph Interface, with three LED light strips on the rear.
The phone measures 163.52 × 77.50 × 8.35 mm and weighs 201 g.
It also carries an IP64 rating for dust and water resistance.
Nothing Phone (3a): Key Specifications
Specification | Details |
|---|---|
Display | 6.77-inch Flexible AMOLED |
Resolution | 1080 × 2392 |
Refresh Rate | 120Hz Adaptive |
Processor | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
Process | 4 nm |
RAM | 8GB / 12GB |
Storage | 128GB / 256GB |
Main Camera | 50MP OIS |
Telephoto | 50MP, 2x optical zoom |
Ultrawide | 8MP |
Front Camera | 32MP |
Battery | 5,000mAh |
Charging | 50W |
OS at Launch | Android 15 / Nothing OS 3.1 |
Network | 5G |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
Bluetooth | 5.4 |
Fingerprint | In-display optical |
Protection | IP64 |
Weight | 201g |
Nepal Variants | 8/128GB, 8/256GB, 12/256GB |
Nepal Price | Rs. 53,999 – Rs. 61,999 |
Expert Review
Overall Rating: 8.8/10
The Nothing Phone (3a) is one of the more distinctive choices in Nepal's mid-range smartphone segment. Its 120 Hz AMOLED display, clean Nothing OS experience, Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor, and dedicated 50 MP telephoto camera give it a well-rounded feature set.
Its unique design and Glyph Interface also make it stand out from conventional smartphones.
The main drawbacks are the lack of microSD expansion and wireless charging, while users looking for maximum gaming performance may prefer phones with higher-end chipsets.
At Rs. 53,999 for 8/128GB, the phone (3a) remains an attractive option for buyers who value design, software experience, display quality, and camera versatility.