Phone (3a) vs P2 Pro 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (3a)

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 at $6.17 per month of safe use, while the P2 Pro 5G runs out in Sep 2028 ($9.62/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Phone (3a) 75 · P2 Pro 5G 68 — 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$6.17/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Realme P2 Pro 5G $260

Buy with care$9.62/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (3a) 80P2 Pro 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) 64P2 Pro 5G 56

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

Camera

Phone (3a) 79P2 Pro 5G 67

The Phone (3a) has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Phone (3a) 80P2 Pro 5G 84

5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the P2 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Phone (3a) 67P2 Pro 5G 32

The Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 — 30 months longer than the P2 Pro 5G.

Value

Phone (3a) 75P2 Pro 5G 68

Overall value goes to the Phone (3a) at $6.17 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (3a)	P2 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$349	$260
Display	6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak	6.7-inch OLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,200 mAh
Charging	50W wired, no wireless	80W wired (50% in 19 min)
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.52 × 77.50 × 8.35 mm	161.3 × 73.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight	201 g	180 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP65
Supported until	Mar 2031	Sep 2028

Phone (3a) full verdict →P2 Pro 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.