| Nothing Phone (3a) (A065)
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Nothing Phone (3a)
Category: Smartphone • Model / Gen: 3rd generation Nothing Phone A-series A063
Release Date: 2025-03-03 • Status: In sale
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Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Known hardware tampering
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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Battery sealed; hardware tampering requires disassembly, not user-serviceable.
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| Known vulnerabilities
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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Android ecosystem vulnerabilities patched via monthly security bulletins.
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| Prior attacks
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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1. No dedicated large-scale exploit campaigns targeting this specific model.
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| Updatability
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Very common
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🔗 Proof
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3 years Android OS updates, 6 years security patches.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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2. System Security
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Authentication with other systems
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Partial
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🔗 Proof
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Supports Android standard MDM; no native proprietary enterprise SSO.
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| Communications
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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🔗 Proof
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TLS1.3, WPA3, Bluetooth secure pairing, Android built-in VPN support.
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| Storage
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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🔗 Proof
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Hardware-backed AES-256 file-based encryption (Android FBE).
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Score: 2 / 3
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3. User Authentication
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Account management
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Full
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🔗 Proof
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Local lockscreen accounts, Google account integration, MDM remote wipe.
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| Authentication
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Secure
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🔗 Proof
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In-display optical fingerprint sensor, PIN/password, face unlock.
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| Brute-force protection
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Exist
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🔗 Proof
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Automatic lockout after repeated incorrect unlock attempts.
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| Event logging
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Access event logged
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🔗 Proof
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Android system logs authentication events, extended logging via MDM.
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| Passwords
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Require change after setup with complexity requirements
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🔗 Proof
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Enforces Android lockscreen PIN/password complexity rules.
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| Category Score
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Score: 1 / 3
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Technical Specifications
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Details
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| Operating System & App
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Nothing OS 3.1 (Android 15 base) (Companion App: Nothing Phone App)
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| Hardware (CPU / GPU)
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CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) octa-core • GPU: Adreno 710
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| Memory & Storage
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Memory: 8 / 12 GB LPDDR5X, up to 20GB RAM Booster • Storage: 128 / 256 GB UFS 3.1, non-expandable
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| Power, Battery & Charging
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Battery: 5000 mAh non-removable Li-Polymer • Power: 50 W wired PD charging, 7.5 W reverse wired charging • Charging: USB-C 50 W fast charging
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| Display & Camera
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Display: 6.77-inch FHD+ 2412×1080 AMOLED, 120 Hz adaptive refresh, HDR10+, peak 3000 nits • Camera: Rear:50 MP main + 50 MP telephoto; Front:32 MP
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| Sound & Connectivity
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Sound: Stereo speakers, dual microphones • Connectivity: 5G, Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, dual nanoSIM, USB-C, IP54
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| Physical (Dimensions & Mass)
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Dimensions: 163.52 × 77.50 × 8.39 mm • Mass: 211 g
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Nothing Phone (3a) is an Android-based consumer smartphone with transparent Glyph lighting design, 6 years of security patch commitment, IP54 rating and dual rear cameras.
