Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
61.1Performance62.8
72Display63.5
69.3Camera66
64.2Battery65.8
84Features94.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3) scores 67.9 against 67.4 for Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3) edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 66
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 73% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 84
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 40% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 5 years
- 18% higher Active use endurance: 13 h vs 11 h
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.8 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 505 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 88.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,850,000 | 2,175,587Top 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 686,384Top 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 697,361Top 45% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 314,984Top 47% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 476,858Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 38% | 2,250+7%Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 34% | 7,000+6%Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 13 h+18% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+6% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.6 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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