Nothing Phone 3(a) to come with 50MP periscope lens, AI camera features, and more

London-based technology company Nothing has officially announced that the Phone (3a) Series will feature a “pro-level” camera system, designed to deliver true-to-life smartphone photography and video recording. The new lineup will be unveiled on March 4 at 3:30 PM IST.

The Phone (3a) Series will introduce significant improvements over its predecessor, Phone (2a), particularly in camera hardware and AI-driven enhancements. A key upgrade is the inclusion of a 50MP periscope lens, offering 3x optical zoom, 6x in-sensor zoom, and 60x ultra zoom. This addition allows for clearer macro shots and portrait photography with a 70mm focal length, claims Nothing.

Nothing has also revealed that the TrueLens Engine 3.0, an AI-driven image processing system that combines tone mapping and scene detection to optimise every shot. The company claims this engine strikes a balance between classic photography and next-generation computational techniques.

According to Nothing, the Phone (3a) Series’ 50MP main sensor captures 64% more light at a pixel level, leading to a 300% increase in full well capacity compared to the Phone (2a), according to Nothing.