Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy A52
35.1Performance23.1
58.8Display35.6
54.7Camera48.4
59.2Battery39
73.3Features54.7
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and battery (+20). Samsung Galaxy A52 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 23
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 55
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 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
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+4% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 405 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+275% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000+103%Top 61% | 395,000Top 85% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+58%Top 61% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+71%Top 61% | 1,900Top 87% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 189 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |