Is the Nothing Phone (3a) good for gaming?

Name: Nothing Phone (3a)
Brand: Nothing
SKU: Nothing Phone (3a)

Gaming score

Very good for gaming

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Summary

The Nothing Phone (3a) was announced in 2025 by Nothing and scores 79/100 on Mobileverso for mobile gaming — very good for gaming. Runs Free Fire at competitive level. The display is 6.77", AMOLED, 120Hz, 387 ppi and 800 nits. It packs Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor (4 nm process), Adreno 810 GPU and RAM options of 8, 12 GB and storage of 128 GB and 256 GB. Battery life comes from a 5,000 mAh battery and 50W charging. The main camera is 50 MP, handy for streamers who post gameplay with a selfie. Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, USB Type-C 2.0, OTG. It has a gyroscope — good for motion aiming in shooters and steering in racing games. The phone weighs 201 g and measures 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm. It ships with Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major Android upgrades. For Free Fire, the Nothing Phone (3a) runs competitive — runs in a competitive setup (828,429 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports. In other popular games: Genshin Impact runs on medium; Call of Duty Mobile runs on high; PUBG Mobile runs on high. A capable phone — every popular game runs comfortably.

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Compatibility by game

Individual analysis of the main mobile games — the level shows which settings the device can run.

Free Fire

Runs competitive

Free Fire runs in a competitive setup (828,429 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Free Fire.
AnTuTu 828,429 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 90Hz.

Subway Surfers

Runs competitive

Subway Surfers runs in a competitive setup (828,429 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 0.768 GB minimum for Subway Surfers.
AnTuTu 828,429 ≥ 300,000 (threshold for competitive).

Brawl Stars

Runs competitive

Brawl Stars runs in a competitive setup (828,429 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Brawl Stars.
AnTuTu 828,429 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 60Hz.

Roblox

Runs competitive

Roblox runs in a competitive setup (high chipset, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Roblox.
Chipset in the high category (Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3) — meets the "high" minimum to run at competitive.

EA Sports FC Mobile

Runs competitive

EA Sports FC Mobile runs in a competitive setup (high chipset, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for EA Sports FC Mobile.
Chipset in the high category (Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3) — meets the "high" minimum to run at competitive.
The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 60Hz.

Call of Duty Mobile

Runs on high

Call of Duty Mobile runs on high graphics with room to spare (828,429 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Call of Duty Mobile.
AnTuTu 828,429 ≥ 550,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 828,429 falls below the 1,000,000 required to move up to competitive.

PUBG Mobile

Runs on high

PUBG Mobile runs on high graphics with room to spare (828,429 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for PUBG Mobile.
AnTuTu 828,429 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 828,429 falls below the 1,400,000 required to move up to competitive.

Genshin Impact

Runs on medium

Genshin Impact runs on stable medium graphics (828,429 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Genshin Impact.
AnTuTu 828,429 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 828,429 falls below the 1,000,000 required to move up to high.

Fortnite

Runs on high

Fortnite runs on high graphics with room to spare (high chipset).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Fortnite.
Chipset in the high category (Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3) — meets the "high" minimum to run at high.
AnTuTu 828,429 falls below the 1,500,000 required to move up to competitive.

Minecraft

Runs competitive

Minecraft runs in a competitive setup (828,429 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Minecraft.
AnTuTu 828,429 ≥ 700,000 (threshold for competitive).

Pokémon GO

Runs competitive

Pokémon GO runs in a competitive setup (high chipset, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Pokémon GO.
Chipset in the high category (Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3) — meets the "high" minimum to run at competitive.

Honkai: Star Rail

Runs on high

Honkai: Star Rail runs on high graphics with room to spare (828,429 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Honkai: Star Rail.
AnTuTu 828,429 ≥ 800,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 828,429 falls below the 1,300,000 required to move up to competitive.

Honor of Kings

Runs competitive

Honor of Kings runs in a competitive setup (828,429 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Honor of Kings.
AnTuTu 828,429 ≥ 720,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 120Hz.

Habbo

Runs competitive

Habbo runs in a competitive setup (828,429 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 1 GB minimum for Habbo.
AnTuTu 828,429 ≥ 300,000 (threshold for competitive).

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

Runs competitive

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang runs in a competitive setup (828,429 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
AnTuTu 828,429 ≥ 800,000 (threshold for competitive).
The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 90Hz.

League of Legends: Wild Rift

Runs on high

League of Legends: Wild Rift runs on high graphics with room to spare (828,429 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 3 GB minimum for League of Legends: Wild Rift.
AnTuTu 828,429 ≥ 720,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 828,429 falls below the 1,100,000 required to move up to competitive.

Love and Deepspace

Runs on medium

Love and Deepspace runs on stable medium graphics (828,429 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 6 GB minimum for Love and Deepspace.
AnTuTu 828,429 ≥ 700,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 828,429 falls below the 1,100,000 required to move up to high.

Standoff 2

Runs competitive

Standoff 2 runs in a competitive setup (high chipset, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Standoff 2.
Chipset in the high category (Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3) — meets the "high" minimum to run at competitive.
The 120Hz screen meets the competitive minimum of 120Hz.

ARK: Ultimate Mobile

Runs on low

ARK: Ultimate Mobile runs on low graphics (828,429 AnTuTu points) — the game opens, but expect FPS drops in crowded scenes.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for ARK: Ultimate Mobile.
AnTuTu 828,429 ≥ 440,000 (threshold for low).
AnTuTu 828,429 falls below the 900,000 required to move up to medium.

Among Us

Runs competitive

Among Us runs in a competitive setup (828,429 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2.1 GB minimum for Among Us.
AnTuTu 828,429 ≥ 400,000 (threshold for competitive).

Stardew Valley

Runs competitive

Stardew Valley runs in a competitive setup (828,429 AnTuTu points, 120Hz screen) — suitable for esports.

12 GB of RAM — well above the 2 GB minimum for Stardew Valley.
AnTuTu 828,429 ≥ 350,000 (threshold for competitive).

Wuthering Waves

Runs on medium

Wuthering Waves runs on stable medium graphics (828,429 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for Wuthering Waves.
AnTuTu 828,429 ≥ 500,000 (threshold for medium).
AnTuTu 828,429 falls below the 1,000,000 required to move up to high.

Zenless Zone Zero

Runs on low

Zenless Zone Zero runs on low graphics (828,429 AnTuTu points) — the game opens, but expect FPS drops in crowded scenes.

12 GB of RAM — meets the 8 GB minimum for Zenless Zone Zero.
AnTuTu 828,429 ≥ 600,000 (threshold for low).
AnTuTu 828,429 falls below the 900,000 required to move up to medium.

eFootball

Runs on high

eFootball runs on high graphics with room to spare (828,429 AnTuTu points).

12 GB of RAM — well above the 4 GB minimum for eFootball.
AnTuTu 828,429 ≥ 600,000 (threshold for high).
AnTuTu 828,429 falls below the 1,000,000 required to move up to competitive.

Game	Verdict	Weight	Calculation
Free Fire	100	× 1.5	= 150.0
Subway Surfers	100	× 0.5	= 50.0
Brawl Stars	100	× 0.8	= 80.0
Roblox	100	× 1.2	= 120.0
EA Sports FC Mobile	100	× 1.0	= 100.0
Call of Duty Mobile	80	× 1.6	= 128.0
PUBG Mobile	80	× 1.6	= 128.0
Genshin Impact	55	× 1.8	= 99.0

Total		24.1	1903.5
Final score (1903.5 ÷ 24.1)			79/100

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Compatibility by game

Free Fire

Subway Surfers

Brawl Stars

Roblox

EA Sports FC Mobile

Call of Duty Mobile

PUBG Mobile

Genshin Impact

Fortnite

Minecraft

Pokémon GO

Honkai: Star Rail

Honor of Kings

Habbo

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

League of Legends: Wild Rift

Love and Deepspace

Standoff 2

ARK: Ultimate Mobile

Among Us

Stardew Valley

Wuthering Waves

Zenless Zone Zero

eFootball