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Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    50W

  • 6.77"

    1080 x 2392 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Nothing Phone (3a) Amazon Link

Samsung Galaxy A16

Samsung Galaxy A16 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy A16

  • Helio G99

    6 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.7"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1080p@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 Amazon Link
Nothing Phone (3a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a) Amazon Link
Samsung Galaxy A16 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy A16

Samsung Galaxy A16 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
March 04, 2025
October 15, 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
6 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search
Body
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
201 g
200 g
Build Details
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
IP54
Display
Size
6.77 inches
6.7 inches
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support
Super AMOLED
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
800 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
387 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
86.0 %
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Mediatek Helio G99
Process Size
4 nm
6 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core
2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
4GB 128GB (UFS 2.0)
6GB 256GB (UFS 2.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
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
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), AF

5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
No
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
13 MP
f/2.0, (wide)
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
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
13 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2
16 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
13 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
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
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
50W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 19 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Light Green, Blue Black, Gold
Price in India
₹23690
Nothing Phone (3a) Amazon Link
₹17499
Samsung Galaxy A16 Amazon Link
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A16 with the Mediatek Helio G99 (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy A16 offers 6 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (3a) provides 3 years. Both phones receive the same 6 years of security updates.

Both Nothing Phone (3a) and Samsung Galaxy A16 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. 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. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

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 A16.

Nothing Phone (3a) offers better protection against water and dust with an IP64 rating.

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