Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy A05
61.1Performance20
72Display20
69.3Camera29
64.2Battery43.7
84Features20
15 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+64) and display (+52). Samsung Galaxy A05 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- 11% lower weight: 195 g vs 218 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+76% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+585%Top 16% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+400%Top 27% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+389%Top 20% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 195 g+11% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+150% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |