Nothing Phone 3A

OhoPrice editorial review

Our Take: The Nothing Phone 3A is a design statement that backs its looks with real hardware at 153,499 PKR. The transparent Glyph interface and clean Android experience are the identity, but underneath sit a 120Hz AMOLED (~388 PPI), a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, 12GB RAM and 256GB storage — a genuinely strong mid-flagship package. The camera is the standout: a 50MP main, a 50MP telephoto with 2x optical zoom and an 8MP ultrawide, plus a 32MP front camera, making it one of the most versatile setups at this price. The 5000mAh battery is standard rather than class-leading. Nothing's software is clean and fast, and this is the phone to buy if you want the flagship feel without a flagship cheque. The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G costs 15,500 PKR less and is the safe, familiar alternative. The A56 matches the 120Hz AMOLED class and offers a solid 50MP/12MP/5MP triple camera with a 12MP front, but the Nothing answers with a sharper telephoto (50MP 2x zoom against the A56's 5MP depth), a much better 32MP selfie camera, and a faster Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 against the Exynos 1580. The A56's strengths are Samsung's update policy, a lower price and the more mainstream brand. If you want the better cameras and the distinctive design, the Phone 3A earns its premium; if price and Samsung's longevity promise rule, the A56 is the conservative pick. At 153K, verify the IMEI's PTA status and request a proper invoice — Nothing phones are niche grey imports.