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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 S24

Samsung Galaxy S24 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy S24

  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 4000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.2"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    8K@24/30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy S24 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
March 04, 2025
January 17, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 14
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.1
One UI 6.1
OS Updates
3 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
7 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
147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
211 g
167 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
6.2 inches
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+ (typ), Ultra HDR image support
Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
2600 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
387 ppi
416 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
90.9 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Comparison 1
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
8-core
1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Adreno 750 (1 GHz)
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Comparison 2
Chipset
Exynos 2400
Process Size
4 nm
CPU
10-core
1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4
2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Xclipse 940
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
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
50 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

10 MP
f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

12 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, 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
Video Recording Features
Dual Video Recording, Slo-motion, Bokeh portrait video, Video Pro Mode, Stereo recording, , HDR10+, 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: eSIM
SIM 1 5G Bands
16 Bands

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

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
15 Bands

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

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N26, N28, N66
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 6GHz, 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, DisplayPort 1.2, 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
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4000 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
50W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 19 min
50% 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 (desktop experience support)
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, Gray
Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue
Price in India
₹29999
₹57699
FAQs

In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S24 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 offers 7 years of OS updates, while the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro provides 3 years. When it comes to security updates, Samsung Galaxy S24 leads with 7 years of support.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro also has a brighter display with 3000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. These phones have the same resolution.

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a larger 5000 mAh battery for longer usage. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro supports faster wired charging at 50W. Samsung Galaxy S24 supports wireless charging at 15W, while Nothing Phone (3a) Pro lacks this feature.

Samsung Galaxy S24 offers better water and dust resistance with an IP68 rating.