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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 A16

Samsung Galaxy A16
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Helio G99
6 nm
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5000 mAh
25W
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6.7"
1080 x 2340 pixels
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50 MP
1080p@30fps
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Specs
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
6GB 256GB (UFS 2.0)
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), AF
5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)
2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
1080p@30/60/120fps
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
f/2.0, (wide)
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
In this comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 with the Mediatek Helio G99 (6nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.
The Samsung Galaxy A16 offers 6 years of OS updates, while the Nothing Phone (3a) provides 3 years. These phones will receive the same duration of security updates.
Both phones feature AMOLED displays. Moreover, it offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. Nothing Phone (3a) also has a brighter display with 3000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. These phones have the same resolution.
Both phones have the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Nothing Phone (3a) supports faster wired charging at 50W.
Nothing Phone (3a) offers better water and dust resistance with an IP64 rating.