Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition priced in PH: Retro design and same internals, PHP 22,490 SRP

Nothing has officially launched the Phone (3a) Community Edition in India as part of its Community Edition Project. 

The Community Edition design

Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition priced in PH

Developed over nine months in collaboration with four fan creators, the limited-run device received over 700 community submissions during its development.

The box

The model is based on the standard 12GB/256GB variant but features custom hardware elements. Its design incorporates a late-1990s and early-2000s aesthetic, highlighted by transparent accents inspired by retro gaming gear.  Meanwhile, it retains the IP64 rating for dust and water resistance.

On the other hand, its box comes with a Yellow and Green combination, adding a fresh new look compared to the traditional Black and White packaging.

There's also a new accessory category that was introduced with custom dice that use Nothing’s Ndot 55 font. 

The accessory

The device retains a 6.77-inch flexible AMOLED display with a 2392 x 1080 resolution, 30-120 Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, HDR10+, 10-bit color, and a peak brightness of 3000 nits. Additionally, the screen has 2160Hz PWM dimming, Panda Glass protection, and an In-Display fingerprint scanner.

It is powered by the 2.5GHz 4nm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor paired with an Adreno 720 GPU. The phone comes with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

The handset includes a 5,000mAh battery with support for 50W wired fast charging.

The cameras

For cameras, it has a 50MP main sensor with OIS + 8MP ultra-wide sensor with a 114-degree FOV + 50MP 2x telephoto sensor. 

The front camera is a 32MP sensor capable of 1080p video. The rear system can record 4K video at up to 30fps and includes an Action Mode for video stabilization.

Additional features include stereo speakers, an in-display fingerprint sensor, and an IP64 rating for splash resistance. The software introduces a redesigned lock screen clock and matching wallpapers that align with the exterior design.

The device ships with Android 15 and Nothing OS 3.2. But there's already an over-the-air update to Android 16 with Nothing OS 4.

It's software also introduces a redesigned lock screen clock and matching wallpapers that align with the exterior design.

Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition

Display: 6.7-inch Panda Glass protected flexible 10-bit LTPO AMOLED screen w/ 120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, 2160Hz PWM dimming, HDR10+, FHD+ 2392 x 1080 resolution at 387 ppi

CPU: 2.5GHz 4nm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno

RAM: 8GB/12GB

ROM: 128GB/256GB

Back Camera: 50MP f/1.88 w/ PDAF, OIS + 8MP f/2.2 Sony 120-degree ultra-wide + 50MP f/2.0 Samsung 2x optical zoom + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 32MP f/2.2 Samsung sensor

Battery: 5,000mAh w/ 50W fast charging

OS: Android 15 w/ NothingOS 3.1

Connectivity: WiFi 6 2x2 MIMO, 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.4, OTG, NFC, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, dual SIM (nano)

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: In-Display fingerprint sensor, IP64 dust  and water resistance, stereo speakers, 2x HD microphones, Glyph Interface, USB-C, Colors: Green and Yellow

Dimensions: 163.52 x 77.50 x 8.35 mm

Weight: 201 g

Price: PHP 22,490 (12GB/256GB)

Price and availability

Nothing Phone (3a) Community Edition - PHP 22,490

There are only 1,000 units available globally. In the Philippines, there will only be 20 units exclusively available at the Digital Walker website.

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