Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy A51
61.1Performance20
72Display30.8
69.3Camera34.7
64.2Battery29.4
84Features33.3
17 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A51
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 28.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and display (+41). Samsung Galaxy A51 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 31
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 33
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A51
- 21% lower weight: 172 g vs 218 g
- 12% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+14% | 405 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 A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 9611 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+760%Top 16% | 215,000Top 98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+500%Top 27% | 350Top 99% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+428%Top 20% | 1,250Top 100% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+29% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+333% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 172 g+21% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.9 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+67% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A51 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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