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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
42.1Inno Score
35.3Performance25.7
58.8Display44.7
60.5Camera48.4
59.2Battery43.7
73.3Features70.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy A53 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 48
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 44
  • 275% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 800 nits

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G

  • 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

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+4%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi405 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+275%800 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1280
AnTuTu 10810,000+64%Top 60%495,000Top 78%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170+17%Top 60%1,000Top 72%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+40%Top 60%2,350Top 76%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
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 A53 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+100%25 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Weight211 g189 g+10%
Thickness8.4 mm8.1 mm+4%
IP ratingIP64IP67
Frame materialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 12 (One UI 4.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A53 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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