Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy S24
61.1Performance58
72Display60.7
69.3Camera47.3
64.2Battery48.4
84Features94.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 58.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+22) and battery (+16). Samsung Galaxy S24 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 58
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 61
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
- 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
- 23% lower weight: 167 g vs 218 g
- 16% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 9 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+11% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 90.5 %+2% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 628,799Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 583,932Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 271,803Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 412,530Top 50% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000Top 16% | 1,897,064+3%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 27% | 2,200+5%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 20% | 6,750+2%Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1/4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+29% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+160% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 167 g+23% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.6 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 7 years+40% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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