Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
61.1Performance23
72Display35.1
69.3Camera30.1
64.2Battery43.7
84Features54.7
16 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 34.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+39) and performance (+38). Samsung Galaxy A15 5G 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 23
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 55
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+463% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+374%Top 16% | 390,000Top 87% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+188%Top 27% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+247%Top 20% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 200 g+8% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.4 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 14 (One UI 6) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A15 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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