I need a new phone - Nothing Phone (3a) + (3a) Pro

ShortCircuit March 4, 2025
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Get a 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code SHORTCIRCUIT at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/shortcircuit Linus is still looking for his new phone, so when we got the new Nothing Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro, he wanted to see if this midrange phone could be his new daily driver. With a polarizing design, middling specs, and a very accessible price point, will Linus be convinced to switch phones? Check out Nothing’s Products: https://tidd.ly/3XqVMVw Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. Want us to unbox something? Make a suggestion at https://lmg.gg/7s34e ► GET MERCH: https://lttstore.com ► GET A VPN: https://www.piavpn.com/ShortCircuit ► GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT ON FLOATPLANE: https://lmg.gg/lttfloatplane ► SPONSORS, AFFILIATES, AND PARTNERS: https://lmg.gg/partners CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Linus' bad joke 0:12 Unboxing 1:07 Design and the Essential Button 2:55 Specs and LABS performance results 3:39 Sponsor - Saily 4:19 Differences between the (3a) and (3a) Pro 5:07 Selfie camera and some disappointing specs 5:53 Comparing the cameras 6:43 LABS luminance testing results and speaker impressions 7:49 LABS battery test results and the glyphs 8:55 Pricing, overall thoughts, other colour options 10:08 Outro

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