Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
65.4Performance35.3
52.2Display58.8
46.5Camera60.5
54.2Battery59.2
100Features73.3
5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 FE7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+30) and features (+27). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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
- 148% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,006,625 vs 810,000
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 12% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.4 mm
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 54
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $649
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | — | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,900 nits | 3,000 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
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 2400 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,006,625+148%Top 12% | 810,000Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,170Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,300Top 60% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | — | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,900 mAh | 5,000 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 50 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+10% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+12% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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