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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A52

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A52
37Inno Score
35.3Performance23.1
58.8Display35.6
60.5Camera48.4
59.2Battery39
73.3Features54.7
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and battery (+20). Samsung Galaxy A52 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 23
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 36
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 55

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52

  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 10% lower weight: 189 g vs 211 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $459

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A52
Screen size6.77 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi405 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+275%800 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A52
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 720G
AnTuTu 10810,000+105%Top 60%395,000Top 85%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170+60%Top 60%730Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+74%Top 60%1,900Top 87%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A52
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A52
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging50 W+100%25 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A52
Weight211 g189 g+10%
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP67
Frame materialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A52
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A52
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A52
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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