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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25+

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S25+

Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S25+

$1,000

66.3Inno Score
35.3Performance79.3
58.8Display63.6
60.5Camera47.3
59.2Battery54.2
73.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) 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 54
  • 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
  • 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
  • Lower launch price: $459 vs $1,000

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+

  • Stronger performance score: 79 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
  • 208% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,153 vs 3,300
  • 168% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,141 vs 1,170

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy S25+
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23921440x3120
Pixel density387 ppi513 ppi+33%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+15%2,600 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy S25+
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared810,0002,763,072Top 22%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—866,625Top 16%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—996,402Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—347,621Top 28%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—552,424Top 28%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%3,141+168%Top 11%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%10,153+208%Top 7%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy S25+
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP+400%10 MP
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+317%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy S25+
Capacity5,000 mAh+2%4,900 mAh
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy S25+
Weight211 g190 g+10%
Thickness8.4 mm7.3 mm+13%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialPolycarbonateArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy S25+
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy S25+
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge3 years7 years+133%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy S25+
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy S25+
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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