Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24
35.3Performance58
58.8Display60.7
60.5Camera47.3
59.2Battery48.4
73.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 wins this phone face-off, 58.2 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and features (+21). 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 camera score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 134% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,897,064 vs 810,000
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 105% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,750 vs 3,300
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+9% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 416 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 90.5 %+4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 628,799Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 583,932Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 271,803Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 412,530Top 50% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 810,000Top 60% | 1,897,064+134%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Top 60% | 2,200+88%Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Top 60% | 6,750+105%Top 20% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1/4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| 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 | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 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 S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 167 g+21% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S24 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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