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 Z Flip7

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7

  • Exynos 2500

    3 nm

  • 4300 mAh

    25W

  • 6.9"

    1080 x 2520 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30/60fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
March 04, 2025
July 09, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 16
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.1
One UI 8
OS Updates
3 Years
7 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
7 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search
Galaxy AI, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Drawing Assist, Writing Assist and more
Body
Folded Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
85.5 x 75.2 x 13.7 mm
Folded Thickness
8.4 mm
13.7 mm
UnFolded Dimensions
166.7 x 75.2 x 6.5 mm
UnFolded Thickness
6.5 mm
Weight
201 g
188 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Build Details
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
Plastic Front (unfolded), Armor aluminum frame
IP Rating
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
IP48 (dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min))
Display
Size
6.77 inches
6.9 inches
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support
Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
2600 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels
1080 x 2520 pixels
Pixel Density
387 ppi
397 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
21:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
88.7 %
Cover Display
Size
4.1 inches
Type
Super AMOLED
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
2600 nits
Resolution
948 x 1048 pixels
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Exynos 2500
Process Size
4 nm
3 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
10-core
1x3.3GHz Cortex-X5
2x2.74GHz Cortex-A725
5x2.36GHz Cortex-A725
2x1.8GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Xclipse 950
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
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
Samsung S5KGN3, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

12 MP
Samsung S5K3LU, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30/60fps
1080p@60/120/240fps
720p@960fps, HDR10+
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
10 MP
Sony S5K3J1, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM
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 7
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/e/g/n/ac/be/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, OTG
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with Glonass
Infrared
No
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4300 mAh
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
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer
Others
Samsung DeX (desktop experience support)
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Blue Shadow, Jet Black, Coral Red, Mint
Price in India
₹22344
₹109999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 with its Exynos 2500 (3nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 offers 7 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (3a) provides 3 years. For security updates, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 offers 7 years of support compared to Nothing Phone (3a)'s 6 years.

Both Nothing Phone (3a) and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 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 Flip7. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 supports wireless charging at 15W, while Nothing Phone (3a) lacks this feature.

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.