Nothing Phone 3a Surfaces on TDRA Certification Site Ahead of March 4 Launch

The Phone 3a is tipped to be accompanied by a Pro variant, marking a first for the British OEM.

Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 7 February 2025 10:04 IST

Nothing Phone 3a Surfaces on TDRA Certification Site Ahead of March 4 Launch

Nothing Phone 3a is the purported successor to 2024's Phone 2a (pictured above)

Highlights

Nothing Phone 3a appears on UAE certification site with model number A059
The certification confirms the handset's moniker as Phone 3a
It is speculated to get a new button, possibly for capturing quick photos

Nothing Phone 3a series is scheduled to launch on March 4 as the successor to the Phone 2a. Ahead of its anticipated debut, one of the models in the lineup has surfaced on a certification site, confirming its model number as well as moniker, and it will indeed be called the Nothing Phone 3a. Notably, the standard Nothing Phone 3a is tipped to be accompanied by a Pro variant as part of the Phone 3a series, marking a first for the company.

Nothing Phone 3a TDRA Certification

First spotted by Xpertpick, Nothing Phone 3a is now listed on the UAE's Telecommunications And Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) certification website bearing the model number A059. It is a mandatory requirement for Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (RTTE) to comply with specific technical standards before they can be used, sold or distributed in the UAE.

Nothing Phone 3a's TDRA Listing

While the listing does not hint towards any device specification, it confirms the phone's moniker as Nothing Phone 3a, in line with the teasers shared by the British original equipment manufacturer (OEM) in recent weeks.

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New Button on Phone 3a

This builds upon a recent teaser shared by the company which hints towards the inclusion of a new button on the Phone 3a series. It is speculated to be a quick shutter that activates the camera and enables users to quickly capture photos with a single button press, similar to the Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 models.

Alternatively, it could be an alert slider, similar to the one found on devices made by Carl Pei's former company, OnePlus. Fans also speculate it may have the capability of invoking the voice assistant, in line with Nothing's plans of betting big on AI. Another speculation is that it could be the company's own take on Apple's Action button, having multi-purpose programmable functionality.

However, it is important to note that the aforementioned information is based purely on speculation and its purpose is likely to be revealed in the days leading up to Phone 3a series' launch, which is scheduled for March 4.

Nothing Phone 2a

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Unique design stands out
Bright and vivid display with 120Hz refresh rate
No Bloatware, no Ads
Great battery life

Bad
Plastic build
Slow storage

Read detailed Nothing Phone 2a review

Display 6.70-inch

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 8GB, 12GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2412 pixels

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iPhone 16

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A18

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 18

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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