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Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a)
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Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4 nm
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5000 mAh
50W
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6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30fps
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Specs
Samsung Galaxy A06 5G

Samsung Galaxy A06 5G
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Dimensity 6300
6 nm
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5000 mAh
25W
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6.7"
720 x 1600 pixels
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50 MP
1080p@30/60fps
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Specs
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
4GB 128GB
6GB 128GB
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP
f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom
8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
2 MP
f/2.4, (depth)
1080p@30/60/120fps
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
12 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n26, n28, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A06 5G with the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Samsung Galaxy A06 5G offers 4 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (3a) provides 3 years. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) offers 6 years of support compared to Samsung Galaxy A06 5G's 4 years.
Nothing Phone (3a) features a superior AMOLED display, while Samsung Galaxy A06 5G comes with an LCD panel. In terms of smoothness, Nothing Phone (3a) offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Nothing Phone (3a) also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Nothing Phone (3a) 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) also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy A06 5G.
Nothing Phone (3a) offers better protection against water and dust with an IP64 rating.
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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.