Phone (3a) vs P1 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (3a)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 at $6.18 per month of safe use, while the P1 5G runs out in Apr 2028 ($7.53/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Phone (3a) 75 · P1 5G 67 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Nothing Phone (3a) $349

Safe to buy$6.18/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Realme P1 5G $165

Buy with care$7.53/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (3a) 80P1 5G 70

The Phone (3a)'s screen is the better one — 6.77-inch amoled, 1080×2392 (fhd+), up to 120hz, 3000 nits peak.

Performance

Phone (3a) 64P1 5G 52

The Phone (3a)'s Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Phone (3a) 79P1 5G 55

The Phone (3a) has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Phone (3a) 80P1 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Phone (3a) 67P1 5G 26

The Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 — 35 months longer than the P1 5G.

Value

Phone (3a) 75P1 5G 67

Overall value goes to the Phone (3a) at $6.18 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (3a)	P1 5G
Price (street)	$349	$165
Display	6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	50W wired, no wireless	45W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	163.52 × 77.50 × 8.35 mm	165.7 × 76 × 7.9 mm
Weight	201 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP54
Supported until	Mar 2031	Apr 2028

Phone (3a) full verdict →P1 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.