Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25
35.3Performance75.3
58.8Display61.3
60.5Camera47.3
59.2Battery51.4
73.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro11 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 wins this phone face-off, 64.1 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+40) 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 51
- 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 S25
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 218% higher AnTuTu 10: 2,578,555 vs 810,000
- 185% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,400 vs 3,300
- 152% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,950 vs 1,170
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 % | 91.1 %+4% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 792,959Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 925,248Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 331,698Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 528,650Top 19% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 810,000Top 60% | 2,578,555+218%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Top 60% | 2,950+152%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Top 60% | 9,400+185%Top 5% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 162 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.2 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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