Recording summary · March 2025
Nothing Phone 3a - Amazing Gaming Performance (Tips + Tricks)
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Overview
Daniel tests gaming performance on the Nothing Phone 3a using Call of Duty Mobile and Diablo Immortal.
Call of Duty Mobile suffers from touch control issues, lag, and frame drops on high settings, but lowering the graphics settings and connecting an Xbox controller markedly improves smoothness.
Diablo Immortal runs smoothly with an Xbox controller, demonstrating that the £300 device handles gaming despite low benchmarks, although Daniel prefers a gaming laptop and considers travel too stressful for gaming.
Themes
Call of Duty Mobile initial setup and touch controls on the Nothing Phone 3a.
Call of Duty Mobile performance issues and Xbox controller integration.
Adjusting graphics settings to low for improved Call of Duty Mobile gameplay.
Testing Diablo Immortal with an Xbox controller and evaluating the gaming viability of the device.
Developments
Daniel tests Call of Duty Mobile on the Nothing Phone 3a.
Daniel connects an Xbox controller to play Call of Duty Mobile.
Daniel exits the match and changes graphics settings to low.
Daniel launches Diablo Immortal to conduct testing with the Xbox controller.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether the Nothing Phone 3a delivers better performance than the iPhone 12 Mini.
Whether Call of Duty Mobile on the Nothing Phone 3a supports mouse and keyboard controls.