Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
35.3Performance28.9
58.8Display44.4
60.5Camera41.9
59.2Battery53.1
73.3Features70.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+19) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy M35 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 display score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 53
- 285% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 13 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| 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 %+4% | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| 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 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+5% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+8% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M35 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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