Nothing Phone (3a) vs Philips S7221
Nothing Phone (3a) wins narrowly over Philips S7221 — 7.3 overall against 6.6. The Nothing Phone (3a) launched in 2025; the Philips S7221 in 2026. Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 5,000 mAh.
Nothing Phone (3a): Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.
Philips S7221: Limited confirmed specifications — categories without real data are not scored.
Overall winner
Nothing Phone (3a)
7.3/ 10 — Good
$379≈ €339 · ≈ £282≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon
Full specs & details
Philips S7221
6.6/ 10 — Average
≈ $208≈ €185 · ≈ £155≈ converted at today's rate · Buy on Amazon
Full specs & detailsKey highlights
| Highlight | Nothing Phone (3a) | Philips S7221 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Unisoc T8200 (6 nm) |
| Display | 6.77″ · OLED · 120 Hz | 6.67″ · IPS LCD · 120 Hz |
| Main camera | — | 64 MP |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh · 50W charging | 5,700 mAh · 25W charging |
| RAM / Storage | — | 8GB / 256GB |
Which is better?
- Nothing Phone (3a) wins narrowly over Philips S7221 — 7.3 overall against 6.6.
- Category by category it is split — 1 scored categories each, with 2 tied.
- Philips S7221 has the bigger battery — 5,700 mAh against 5,000 mAh.
- Nothing Phone (3a) charges faster — 50W wired against 25W.
Category scores
| Category | Nothing Phone (3a) | Philips S7221 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 8.1Better | 5.5 |
| Battery | 8.0Tie | 7.8Tie |
| Software | 6.0Tie | 6.0Tie |
| Audio | 5.6 | 7.2Better |
| Performance | — | 7.0 |
| Camera | — | 5.9 |
| Call Quality | — | 7.8 |
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Reasons to consider
Nothing Phone (3a)
- Faster charging (50W vs 25W)
Philips S7221
- Bigger battery (5,700 mAh vs 5,000 mAh)
Full specifications side by side
| Specification | Nothing Phone (3a) | Philips S7221 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Launch status | Available | Available |
| Release date | 2025 | 2026 |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android | Android |
| OS version | Android 15 with NothingOS 3.1 | Android 16 |
| Chipset (as published) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Unisoc T8200 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 6.77″ | 6.67″ |
| Resolution | 1,080 × 2,392 pixels | 720 × 1,600 pixels |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness (peak) | 3,000 nits | — |
| Display protection | Panda Glass | — |
| Nothing Phone (3a) wins clearly on Display (8.1 vs 5.5) | ||
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50W | 25W |
| Body & build | ||
| Dimensions | 163.5 × 77.5 × 8.4 mm | 166 × 77 × 9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Colours | White, Black, Blue | Black, Blue, Gray |
| Weight | — | 210 g |
| SIM | — | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS |
| Audio | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | — | Stereo |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | — |
| Face unlock | Yes | — |
| Fingerprint | — | Side-mounted |
| Camera | ||
| Front cameras | 32 MP wide (f/2.2) | 16 MP |
| Rear cameras | — | 64 MP |
| Video (max) | — | Yes |
| Memory | ||
| Memory variants (RAM/storage) | — | 4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 128 GB · 8 GB RAM + 256 GB |
| Network | ||
| Network technologies | — | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Additional specifications | ||
| Connectivity · Radio | No | Unspecified |
| Main Camera · Features | OIS, Dual Pixel PDAF | LED flash |
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