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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
S
44.6Inno Score
35.1Performance31.4
58.8Display46
54.7Camera46.8
59.2Battery43.7
73.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 44.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and display (+13). Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 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 31
  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 44
  • 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $449

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G

  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Screen size6.77 ″+6%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080x23922340x1080
Pixel density387 ppi403 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+200%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—290,514Top 85%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—89,805Top 88%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—132,447Top 97%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—227,485Top 85%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1380
AnTuTu 10800,000+8%Top 61%740,251Top 67%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150+14%Top 61%1,010Top 70%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250+18%Top 61%2,760Top 69%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+100%25 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Weight201 g202 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP67
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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