I got the Nothing Phone 3a about a month ago, and I was really excited to finally try a Nothing device as I’ve been following the brand since the beginning. However, from day one, I’ve been facing overheating issues, even during light usage like WhatsApp calls. I live in Kathmandu, where the weather isn’t particularly hot, so it’s definitely not due to extreme temperatures. While I haven’t experienced problems like lag or the phone hanging, the overheating is very noticeable. Other phones in the same price range don’t heat up this much with regular use. Also, it doesn’t take much for the device to heat up. Even if it’s been idle all day, just 5 minutes of regular use is enough to make it noticeably warm.
Would definitely not recommend buying the 3a.