Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy A35
35.1Performance28.6
58.8Display45.3
54.7Camera41.9
59.2Battery55.7
73.3Features70.7
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and camera (+13). Samsung Galaxy A35 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 29
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 56
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 390 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+200% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 %+3% | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000+38% | 580,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+10% | 1,050 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+10% | 2,950 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x+100% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+4% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |