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Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Nothing Phone (3a)

WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
60.2Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
65.4Performance35.1
52.2Display58.8
46.5Camera54.7
54.2Battery59.2
100Features73.3
6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and features (+27). Nothing Phone (3a) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 65 vs 35
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
  • 151% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,006,625 vs 800,000
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 52
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 54
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $649

Display

Display comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 FENothing Phone (3a)
Screen size6.7 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeDynamic AMOLED 2XAMOLED
Resolution1080x23401080x2392
Pixel density—387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,900 nits3,000 nits+58%
Screen-to-body—87.4 %
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)680,913Top 22%—
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)599,095Top 32%—
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)304,545Top 38%—
AnTuTu 10 (UX)422,072Top 41%—

Performance

Performance comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 FENothing Phone (3a)
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 2400Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 102,006,625+151%Top 12%800,000Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,150Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,250Top 61%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 FENothing Phone (3a)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperture—f/1.88
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto8 MP50 MP+525%
Optical zoom3 x+50%2 x
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 FENothing Phone (3a)
Capacity4,900 mAh5,000 mAh+2%
Wired charging45 W50 W+11%
Wireless charging15 W0 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 FENothing Phone (3a)
Weight190 g+5%201 g
Thickness7.4 mm+12%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 FENothing Phone (3a)
5GYesYes
Wi-Fi—Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 FENothing Phone (3a)
OS at launchAndroid 16Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Samsung Galaxy S25 FE versus Nothing Phone (3a)
SpecSamsung Galaxy S25 FENothing Phone (3a)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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