Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
35.3Performance39.3
58.8Display49.4
60.5Camera46.1
59.2Battery51.4
73.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and display (+9). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 display score: 59 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 51
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,080,000 vs 810,000
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+6% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 403 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+107% | 1,450 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 %+2% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 810,000Top 60% | 1,080,000+33%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Top 60% | 1,450+24%Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Top 60% | 3,800+15%Top 52% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 209 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S23 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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