Phone (3a) vs P3 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 P3 Pro 5G runs out in Feb 2029 ($6.19/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Phone (3a) 75 · P3 Pro 5G 73 — 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 P3 Pro 5G $200

Buy with care$6.19/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display

Phone (3a) 80P3 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) 64P3 Pro 5G 64

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Phone (3a) 79P3 Pro 5G 55

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

Battery

Phone (3a) 80P3 Pro 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the P3 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Phone (3a) 67P3 Pro 5G 38

The Phone (3a) is supported until Mar 2031 — 24 months longer than the P3 Pro 5G.

Value

Phone (3a) 75P3 Pro 5G 73

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (3a)	P3 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$349	$200
Display	6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak	6.83-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 1500 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	50W wired, no wireless	80W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main
Dimensions	163.52 × 77.50 × 8.35 mm	163.5 × 77.3 × 8 mm
Weight	201 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP69 (also IP68/IP66)
Supported until	Mar 2031	Feb 2029

Phone (3a) full verdict →P3 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.