Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
61.1Performance26.3
72Display45.2
69.3Camera41.7
64.2Battery43.7
84Features78.7
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 41.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and camera (+28). Samsung Galaxy A34 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 26
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+18% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+350% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+256%Top 16% | 520,000Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+108%Top 27% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+169%Top 20% | 2,450Top 74% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A34 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 A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 199 g+9% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.8 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+25% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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