Nothing Phone 3A Pro (12GB+256GB) in Kenya
The Nothing Phone 3A Pro price in Kenya is KES 54,500 at Smartphones Planet, with a 2-year warranty included. Announced at MWC on March 4 and released on March 25, 2025, the Phone (3a) Pro is the most capable periscope zoom phone at its price anywhere in the country. Its defining upgrade over the standard Phone (3a) is a 50MP Sony LYTIA 600 periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and 6x lossless zoom. Alongside the periscope telephoto, the (3a) Pro carries an upgraded 50MP main sensor (Samsung ISOCELL GNJ with 100% greater full well capacity than the standard 3a), a 50MP selfie camera that shoots 4K video, the full three-strip 26-zone Glyph interface, stereo speakers, a 6.77-inch AMOLED at 3,000 nits with 2160Hz PWM dimming, Nothing OS 4.0 with three guaranteed Android upgrades, and 50W charging with 56-minute full charge. At KES 54,500 with a 2-year warranty, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is the most versatile camera system available in any Nothing phone in Kenya.
Nothing Phone 3a Pro Features:
- 50MP Sony LYTIA 600 periscope telephoto with 3x optical and 6x lossless zoom: A periscope telephoto uses a folded optical path that allows a longer focal length lens to fit inside a slim phone body. The Phone (3a) Pro's 50MP Sony LYTIA 600 sensor at 3x optical zoom produces full-quality 50MP telephoto images at 3x and 12.5MP images at 6x lossless zoom by cropping the 50MP frame. This periscope capability is typically found in flagship phones costing KES 100,000 or more in Kenya. The OIS on the periscope lens physically stabilises the telephoto optical path to reduce blur at distance.
- Upgraded Samsung ISOCELL GNJ main sensor with 100% greater full well capacity: The Pro's main camera uses a different sensor than the standard Phone (3a). Nothing confirmed the GNJ has 100% greater full well capacity than the GN9 used in the regular 3a, meaning it can hold twice as much light data before clipping highlights. In practical terms this produces better dynamic range, more detail in both bright skies and dark shadows simultaneously, making the Pro's main camera noticeably stronger in high-contrast Kenyan outdoor scenes.
- 6x lossless zoom (the combination that makes this camera exceptional): The 3x optical periscope combined with the 50MP sensor crop reaches 6x lossless zoom, meaning at 6x you are still using real optical data rather than digital guessing. This gives the Phone (3a) Pro a zoom versatility, 1x wide, 3x portrait/telephoto, 6x distance that no competing phone at this price provides.
- Full Glyph with 26 zones, 50MP 4K selfie, and stereo speakers: All the features of the standard Phone (3a) carry over: the full three-strip 26-zone Glyph interface with contact-specific animations and camera fill light, the 50MP selfie camera that records 4K at 30fps, stereo speakers for wide-soundstage media audio, and the instant-pair open-case Glyph experience. These are the features that make the Nothing experience genuinely distinctive among all phones at this price in Kenya.
- eSIM support (the first Nothing phone in Smartphones Planet's range with eSIM): The Phone (3a) Pro supports up to 2 connections at once from any combination of Nano-SIM and eSIM. For Kenyan professionals who travel regionally and want to add a local data eSIM without swapping physical cards, the eSIM support provides genuine flexibility that the Phone (3a) and (3a) Lite do not offer.
- Nothing OS 4.0 with three major upgrades (already confirmed for Android 16): Nothing OS 4.0 is the most refined version of Nothing's software yet, adding AI features, Essential Space improvements, and Glyph customisation on top of near-stock Android 15. The phone has already been confirmed for Android 16, and the three-upgrade commitment extends support to approximately Android 18, keeping the phone current through approximately 2028.
Nothing Phone 3A Pro Specifications:
Full Specifications
| Product | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
| Brand | Nothing |
| Model Number | A059P |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Announced | March 4, 2025 (MWC 2025) |
| Released | March 25, 2025 |
| Dimensions | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 211g |
| Build | Panda Glass (Mohs 5) front and back, plastic frame, semi-transparent design |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 active at a time) |
| Water Resistance | IP64 (dust tight, water splashes from any direction) |
| Glyph Interface | 3 LED strips, 26 addressable zones |
| Display | 6.77-inch AMOLED FHD+, 1080 x 2392px, 387ppi, 120Hz, 800 nits typical / 1,300 nits HBM / 3,000 nits peak, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, Ultra HDR, Panda Glass Mohs 5 |
| OS | Android 15 (upgradable to Android 16), Nothing OS 4.0 (3 major Android upgrades) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5GHz + 3x2.4GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x1.8GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 810 |
| RAM and Storage | 8GB / 256GB or 12GB / 256GB |
| Card Slot | None |
| Main Camera | 50MP f/1.9 OIS dual-pixel PDAF (Samsung ISOCELL GNJ, 24mm, 1/1.56-inch, 1.0µm) |
| Periscope Telephoto | 50MP f/2.6 OIS PDAF (Sony LYTIA 600, 70mm, 1/1.95-inch, 0.8µm, 3x optical zoom, 6x lossless zoom, 15cm minimum focus) |
| Ultrawide Camera | 8MP f/2.2 (Sony IMX355, 15mm, 120 degrees, 1/4.0-inch, fixed focus) |
| Selfie Camera | 50MP f/2.2 (24mm, 1/2.76-inch) |
| Camera System | True Lens Engine 3.0, Ultra XDR, AI Vivid Mode, Night Mode, Portrait Optimizer, Motion Capture, Expert Mode, RAW, 6x lossless zoom |
| Main Camera Video | 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie Camera Video | 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 30fps |
| Audio | Stereo speakers, no 3.5mm jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes (max 2 connections at once from any SIM/eSIM combination) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint | Under-display, optical |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Special Features | Full 3-strip 26-zone Glyph interface, eSIM, periscope telephoto, Nothing OS 4.0 |
| Battery | 5,000mAh |
| Wired Charging | 50W (50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min; charger included in box) |
| Wireless Charging | Not supported |
| Colours | Black, Gray |
| Warranty | 2 years (Smartphones Planet Kenya) |
| Price in Kenya | KES 54,500 (12GB/256GB) |
Who It's For:
- Zoom and Portrait Photographers: Built for Kenyan photography enthusiasts, event photographers, and content creators who want the creative reach of a 3x optical and 6x lossless zoom system that produces results usually only available from flagship phones costing twice the price. For portraits at distance, wildlife at Nairobi National Park, and event photography where getting physically close is impossible, the periscope telephoto is transformative.
- Design-Conscious Power Users: Ideal for Kenyan buyers who want the full Nothing experience, transparent design, 26-zone Glyph, Nothing OS 4.0, combined with the most powerful camera system the brand has ever put in a mid-range phone, in a device that looks unlike any other phone in this category in Kenya.
- Travelling Professionals with eSIM: The right choice for Kenyan business professionals who travel to Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and international destinations and want to add regional eSIM data plans without swapping physical SIM cards, while keeping their Safaricom SIM active throughout the trip for Kenyan calls and M-Pesa.
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FAQs:
Q: Does the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro support 5G?
A: Yes, it supports full 5G connectivity.
Q: How good is the camera system?
A: It has a triple camera setup with a 50MP main sensor, 50MP periscope telephoto (3x zoom), and 8MP ultrawide, making it strong for photography and zoom shots.
Q: Does it have wireless charging?
A: No, it supports only 50W wired fast charging.
Q: What makes the design special?
A: It features the Glyph LED system with 3 light strips and 26 addressable zones for notifications and camera lighting.
Q: Is storage expandable?
A: No, it does not support microSD card expansion.
Q: Does it have a headphone jack?
A: No, the phone does not include a 3.5mm jack.
Q: How fast does it charge?
A: It charges 50% in about 19 minutes and fully in about 56 minutes.
Q: What Android version does it run?
A: It runs Android 15 with Nothing OS 4.0, and is upgradable to Android 16.
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