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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
S
31.4Inno Score
35.1Performance20
58.8Display36
54.7Camera33.1
59.2Battery38.8
73.3Features38.7
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 31.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+35) and display (+23). Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G) 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)

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 20
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 36
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 33
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 39

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)

  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $279 vs $379

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
Screen size6.77 ″+6%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080x23922400x1080
Pixel density387 ppi411 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+275%800 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Helio G80
AnTuTu 10800,000+208%Top 61%260,000Top 96%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150+180%Top 61%410Top 97%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250+146%Top 61%1,320Top 97%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options128/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+233%15 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
Weight201 g184 g+8%
Thickness8.4 mm8.4 mm
IP ratingIP64—
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy A32 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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