Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
35.3Performance55.4
58.8Display52.9
60.5Camera46.1
59.2Battery52.6
73.3Features94.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and performance (+20). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 53
- 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $459 vs $650
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
- 100% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,600 vs 3,300
- 98% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,600,000 vs 810,000
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+1% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+58% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 88 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
| AnTuTu 10 | 810,000 | 1,600,000+98% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170 | 2,150+84% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300 | 6,600+100% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+6% | 4,700 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+1% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S24 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 S24 FE |
|---|---|---|
| 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 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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