Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
35.3Performance28.9
58.8Display65.7
60.5Camera42.6
59.2Battery52.5
73.3Features57.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+18) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy A57 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 29
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $550
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 18% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 8.4 mm
- 15% lower weight: 179 g vs 211 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | — |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A57 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 | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 179 g+15% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 6.9 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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