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Nothing Phone 3a vs. Phone 2a: Setting the standard again


Phone 2a set the standard for midrange phones, and Phone 3a builds upon that foundation.

Against Essential Key is positioned awkwardly near the power button Gaming performance is worse than the Nothing Phone 2a Only available in U.S. via the beta program Many U.S. carriers and cellular bands are unsupported (Image credit: Brady Snyder / Android Central)Nothing also improved the durability of the Phone 3a, supporting IP64 for dust and water resistance. (Image credit: Brady Snyder / Android Central)Nothing made a big deal out of its switch from MediaTek to Qualcomm for its budget phones this year.

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