Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
35.3Performance27
58.8Display36.4
60.5Camera41.9
59.2Battery43.7
73.3Features38.7
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 36.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and display (+22). Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) 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 27
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 39
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G)
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $459
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 396 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+200% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 810,000+46%Top 60% | 555,354Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170+60%Top 60% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+64%Top 60% | 2,010Top 81% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 195 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A24 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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