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Launch report · Nothing

Nothing Phone (3a): The Glyph mid-ranger gains a real telephoto and the Essential Key.

SpecEagle Editorial·Mar 2025·$379·Score 74/100

Phone (3a) wins the segment's software war outright and backs it with a real telephoto — two things $379 rarely buys together. The weatherproofing and glass are where Nothing saved; for most buyers the trade reads as fair.

Key specs at launch

Display
6.77" AMOLED 120 Hz
Chipset
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Memory
8 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
50 MP · OIS
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
201 g
What stands out
  • 2× telephoto at $379.
  • Nothing OS — cleanest Android skin in the class.
  • Glyph interface + Essential Key feel genuinely different.
  • 6 years of security patches.
What to watch
  • IP64 while rivals hit IP68.
  • Panda Glass scratches easier than Gorilla.
  • 7s Gen 3 is mid-pack for games.
  • No charger in box.
The phone it has to beat
Xiaomi 15T
$649 · score 84/100