Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
35.3Performance43.7
58.8Display57.1
60.5Camera72
59.2Battery55.1
73.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 57.8 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+12) and performance (+8). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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 battery score: 59 vs 55
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 71% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,750 nits
- 25% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 40 MP
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 72 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 233% higher Optical zoom: 10 x vs 3 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 500 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+71% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 810,000Top 60% | 1,100,000+36%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Top 60% | 1,600+37%Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Top 60% | 4,150+26%Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 10 x+233% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+25% | 40 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+8% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+6% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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