Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A05
35.3Performance20
58.8Display20
60.5Camera29
59.2Battery43.7
73.3Features20
16 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+53) and display (+39). Samsung Galaxy A05 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 (3a) Pro
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $459
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+48% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 810,000+200%Top 60% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170+179%Top 60% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+144%Top 60% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 195 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+5% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |