Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy S10
61.1Performance28.9
72Display35.4
69.3Camera37.4
64.2Battery26.4
84Features49.3
14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+38) and display (+37). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 29
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 49
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 28% lower weight: 157 g vs 218 g
- 20% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 460 ppi
- 13% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+9% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 550 ppi+20% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+463% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000Top 16% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 27% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 20% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+51% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+333% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 157 g+28% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.8 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+67% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |