Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
35.3Performance31.4
58.8Display46
60.5Camera46.8
59.2Battery43.7
73.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and camera (+14). Samsung Galaxy A54 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 31
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 44
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 403 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+200% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 290,514Top 85% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 89,805Top 88% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 132,447Top 97% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 227,485Top 85% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 810,000+9%Top 60% | 740,251Top 67% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170+16%Top 60% | 1,010Top 70% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+20%Top 60% | 2,760Top 69% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A54 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 A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 202 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A54 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 A54 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 A54 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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