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- Nothing’s subsequent smartphone, the Cellphone 3a and the 3a Plus, are scheduled to be unveiled at MWC 2025 on March 4.
- After utilizing MediaTek chips within the 2a collection, Nothing is returning to Qualcomm Snapdragon processors for the 3a collection, promising a 25% quicker CPU and 72% quicker NPU.
- Whereas the precise Snapdragon chip stays unconfirmed, rumors level to the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. Nevertheless, Nothing’s fastidiously worded teasers have sparked hypothesis about the potential of the higher-end Snapdragon 8S Elite.
The early leaks and rumors had been true — Nothing has confirmed that its subsequent main smartphones will likely be unveiled on March 4, alongside no less than one key piece of processor data straight from CEO Carl Pei.
The telephone we’re referring to is the Nothing Cellphone 3a, and doubtlessly the Cellphone 3a Plus too — each slated to grace the stage at Cell World Congress (MWC) 2025 at a not-so-convenient 5am ET time slot on March 4.
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Nothing’s March 4 occasion simply bought much less mysterious
Nothing Cellphone (3a) collection is all however confirmed
For reference, the Nothing Cellphone 1 and Cellphone 2 each ran on Qualcomm’s chipsets — Snapdragon 778G+ 5G and Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, respectively, to be exact. With the Nothing Cellphone 2a and 2a Plus, nevertheless, Nothing determined to change issues up by choosing MediaTek chipsets.
On the time, Nothing reportedly had the selection between the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Professional and the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 for the Cellphone 2a, and it went with the previous as a result of it supplied higher efficiency. Equally, it went with the Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Professional for the larger Nothing Cellphone 2a Plus.
Now, with the Nothing Cellphone 3a and 3a Plus, Nothing is returning to its previous trusty, as confirmed by CEO Pei. In a group submit that confirmed the March 4 unveiling, Nothing additionally confirmed that the Nothing Cellphone 3a collection will likely be powered by a Snapdragon chipset.
“Excellent match for elite efficiency”
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In line with Nothing, the Cellphone 3a collection can have a 25 % quicker CPU and a 72 % quicker NPU than the Cellphone 2a Plus. The corporate did not reveal which chipset to be exact, however beforehand reported leaks counsel that it might be the Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SoC.
Alternatively, and this can be a stretch by all means, there is a sliver of an opportunity that Pei is perhaps referencing to a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset — the upcoming 8S Elite, to be particular. We all know that Nothing likes to tease its merchandise, leaving crumb-sized clues for followers to select up. The phone-maker’s group submit and the next tweets on its social networks are very fastidiously worded, and may simply be a touch in regards to the processor of alternative.
“At present we’re delighted to announce that Cellphone (3a) Sequence will likely be powered by a Snapdragon chipset, the proper match for elite efficiency,” reads the group submit. Equally, “Our excellent match for elite efficiency,” reads the corporate’s tweet.
May this be a delicate reference to Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 8S Elite, which is particularly designed for inexpensive flagship killers?
For reference, the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 was introduced again in March 2024. It, nevertheless, solely began touchdown late within the 12 months. If the 8S Elite follows the same unveiling timeline with a faster launch, it may certainly make its solution to the Nothing Cellphone 3a and 3a Plus — or perhaps that is not the case in any respect, and maybe we’re simply making mountains out of molehills.