Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Nothing Phone (3a)

Verdict

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Nothing Phone (3a) tie on the OH Rank at a score of 47. Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins on Battery; Nothing Phone (3a) wins on Performance and Main Camera. Nothing Phone (3a) is 1.2mm wider than Nothing Phone (2a) Plus. Nothing Phone (3a) is the more recent release, from Mar 11, 2025.

Score Breakdown

Category

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

76.3mm (3in) · Aug 3, 2024 · Rank #236

Nothing Phone (3a)

77.5mm (3.05in) · Mar 11, 2025 · Rank #235
Performance /15
1
5
Battery /15
14
7
Screen /15
8
8
IP Protection /15
6
6
Main Camera /15
9
12
Selfie /5
3
3
Video /5
3
3
SD Memory /5
0
0
Software /5
3
3
Desktop Replacement /5
0
0
TOTAL
47
47
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
76.3mm (3in) · Aug 3, 2024 · Rank #236
1+14+8+6+9+3+3+0+3+0 = 47
Midrange
Nothing Phone (3a)
77.5mm (3.05in) · Mar 11, 2025 · Rank #235
5+7+8+6+12+3+3+0+3+0 = 47
Midrange

Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.

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