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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 Z Flip5

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
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Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
4 nm
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3700 mAh
25W
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6.7"
1080x2640 pixels
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12 MP
4K@30/60fps
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Specs
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710
3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
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, 24mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@60/240fps
720p@960fps
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1.22µm
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 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 Z Flip5's 5 years.
Both Nothing Phone (3a) and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 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 Z Flip5. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 supports wireless charging at 15W, while Nothing Phone (3a) lacks this feature.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 offers better protection against water and dust with an IPX8 rating.
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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.