Last week, rumors surfaced that Nothing is working on three smartphones that are expected to launch in the first half of 2025. The Phone 3a, Phone 3a Plus, and CMF Phone 2 are expected to be these models. The major Nothing Phone 3 is also slated for 2022. Now we get a new report detailing some more of the processors and cameras for the mid-tier and budget offerings from Nothing and its sub-brand.
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Nothing Phone 3a, Phone 3a Plus Set for Key Upgrades; CMF Phone 2 Details Leaked
According to the Nothing OS 3.0 builds based on Android 15, details regarding the Phone 3a, Phone 3a Plus, and CMF Phone 2 were revealed. The Phone 3a models are internally known by the names “asteroids” and “asteroids_plus,” while the CMF Phone 2 is called “galaga.”
The Nothing Phone 3a series is set to bring a number of “firsts” for the brand. The standard model will have a telephoto camera, and the Plus model will come with a periscope telephoto lens, according to rumors. That would certainly be an upgrade from today’s dual 50MP main and ultra-wide camera array. The higher-end Nothing Phone 1 and Phone 2 also don’t have a dedicated Zoom camera.
For the first time, the Phone 3a and 3a Plus will also support eSIM connectivity. For buyers, there’s the option for dual nano-SIM or eSIM + nano-SIM. It also appears that Nothing is moving from MediaTek processors in the Phone 2a series to Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset for the successors. On the other hand, the CMF Phone 2 will reportedly continue with a MediaTek chip, dual nano-SIM connectivity, and no telephoto camera. The Nothing Phone 2a launched in March at a starting price of ₹23,999, while the Phone 2a Plus debuted in July with a starting price of ₹27,999.
