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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
- Specs
Samsung Galaxy A34

Samsung Galaxy A34
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Dimensity 1080
6 nm
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5000 mAh
25W
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6.6"
1080 x 2340 pixels
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48 MP
4K@30fps
- Specs
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
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, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
8 MP
f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60fps
720p@480fps
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
1080p@30fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
9 5G bands
n1, n3, n7, n8, n28, n40, n41, n77, n78
In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A34 with the Mediatek Dimensity 1080 (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Samsung Galaxy A34 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 A34's 5 years.
Both Nothing Phone (3a) and Samsung Galaxy A34 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. 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 A34.
Samsung Galaxy A34 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP67 rating.
¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.