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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    50W

  • 6.77"

    1080 x 2392 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Amazon Link

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    45W

  • 6.8"

    1440 x 3088 pixels

  • 200 MP

    8K@24/30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
March 04, 2025
February 01, 2023
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 13
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.1
One UI 5.1
OS Updates
3 Years
4 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
5 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search
Circle to Search, Live Translate, Note Assist, Photo Assist, Chat Assist
Body
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
8.9 mm
Weight
211 g
234 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Build Details
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.77 inches
6.8 inches
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+ (typ), Ultra HDR image support
Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
1750 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels
1440 x 3088 pixels
Pixel Density
387 ppi
500 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.3:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
89.9 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core
1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Adreno 740
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
200 MP
f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

10 MP
f/4.9, 230mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 10x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
8K@24/30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/240fps
1080p@960fps
Video Recording Features
Slo-motion, Ultra Steady Video, Video HDR, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode, Stereo recording, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
50 MP
f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"
12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
Selfie Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1
16 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
15 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2
15 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
15 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
Yes
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
50W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 19 min
65% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
No
15W
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
4.5W
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, Gray
Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender, Graphite, Sky Blue, Lime, Red, BMW M Edition
Price in India
₹27520
₹79999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra offers 4 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (3a) Pro provides 3 years. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) Pro offers 6 years of support compared to Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra's 5 years.

Both Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 45W on Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra supports wireless charging at 15W, while Nothing Phone (3a) Pro lacks this feature.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.