Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
35.3Performance26.3
58.8Display45.2
60.5Camera41.7
59.2Battery43.7
73.3Features78.7
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 41.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and battery (+16). Samsung Galaxy A34 5G 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 26
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 44
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $459
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 390 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+200% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 810,000+56%Top 60% | 520,000Top 75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170+16%Top 60% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+35%Top 60% | 2,450Top 74% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 199 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+5% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A34 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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