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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

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
Nothing Phone (3a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a)

Samsung Galaxy S24 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy S24

General
Launch Date
March 04, 2025
January 17, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
Operating System (OS)
Android 15
Android 14
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.1
One UI 6.1
OS Updates
3 Years (until Android 18)
7 Years (until Android 21)
Security Updates
6 Years (until 2031)
7 Years (until 2031)
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
201 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+, 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
Chipset¹
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)
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
Chipset¹
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), 1/1.57", 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, 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
32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
12 MP
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), dual pixel PDAF
Selfie Features
Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+
Selfie Video Recording
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
5G Support
Yes

16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
Yes

17 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, 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
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
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, White, Blue
Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue
Price in India
₹22550
₹48999
FAQs

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

Samsung Galaxy S24 launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas Nothing Phone (3a) launched with Android 15 and will get Android 18. Both phones are expected to receive security updates until around 2031.

Both Nothing Phone (3a) and Samsung Galaxy S24 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.

Nothing Phone (3a) comes with a larger 5000 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Nothing Phone (3a) also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy S24. Samsung Galaxy S24 supports wireless charging at 15W, while Nothing Phone (3a) lacks this feature.

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

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