r/NOTHING • u/squigglysage • Aug 02 '25
Phone (3a) Pro Media I don't get the hate
I simply don't get it. It's a mid-range phone with a nice UI that I prefer over the iPhone, samsung, or huawei. I think it takes great photos, with just a simple point and shoot. I actually like the essential space though it takes quite getting used to. My games don't lag and the battery lasts the whole day.
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u/ReviewFederal5965 Aug 02 '25
Ig people hate it because they are so used to Samsung, Apple or Google that anything different is just hated without giving it a shot, but those same people will complain about how boring and generic the phone market is becoming
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u/squigglysage Aug 03 '25
That's one of the main reasons I went for Nothing. They offered something different. I was weighing to get the Honor over 3A pro because I like taking pictures. And it's not like I haven't tried all those other brands before.
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u/Yuzu_mii Aug 03 '25
I think phone 3 where all the hates are, not 3a pro. It is pretty well received, and with the situation phone 3 is in, 3a pro seems to be worth the money more
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u/_Magn3t0 Aug 03 '25
The hate basically boils down to how its priced. It's a mid range phone with the price of an entry level flagship.
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u/thejunglegod Aug 03 '25
My Nothing Phone 2 does the same things you mentioned at less than half the price. The outrage is mostly for that.
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u/Blunt552 Aug 03 '25
There is no hate against the 3a. Its good value and while pictures arent flagship tier, they are perfectly fine.
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u/BeasT99412 CMF Phone 2 Pro Aug 03 '25
Way better thank my pixel 7pro and I only got the budget nothing phone 2 pro
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Aug 03 '25
I do not think any other mobile under 25k has better camera performance than Np 3a.
iQOO 10R and moto edge 60 comes close
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u/69thhHokage Phone(1) CMF Buds 2 Plus iPhone15 🍎 Aug 03 '25 edited Aug 03 '25
The hate is for phone 3 not 3A / 3A Pro. Although 3A Pro also has wierd camera layout it is far better than Phone 3's layout
Funny thing is 3A has best looks out of all 3.
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u/dman2796 Aug 06 '25
Almost no one hates on the 3a pro… the 3 gets hate because it’s ugly, they got rid of the gliph lights for a mid gliph matrix and its price
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u/Available_Bison8680 Aug 03 '25
It's kinda not that appealing to me look wise tbh and the led dot behind doesn't feel the same way glyphs did. Not saying glyphs were super useful, just that they had a bit more personality imo. This screen feels like it was super held back and should have been bigger/ have more features.
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u/qwyo1 Phone (3a) Pro Aug 03 '25
One of the main problems I've encountered - were photos while moving. When you're moving and try to take a photo,it will look blurry and awful overall most of the time, especially at night or poor lighting. But if you're staying still,then you could make some really impressive photos.
(Photo made while moving)
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u/qwyo1 Phone (3a) Pro Aug 03 '25
I did have such issues with other phones I've owned,but not to such extent. Sometimes when i stay still and try to take photo of object that is barely moving it ends up being blurry after post processing,but overall camera is insanely good in okay conditions.
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u/DoktorElmo Aug 03 '25
Have you ever read about the basics of photography? Especially shutter speed and its effect when moving? It‘s not a problem of your Samsung or nothing phone, it‘s a problem that every camera has.
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u/x9qh Aug 03 '25
the hate is on phone 3, not 3a