Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
35.1Performance28.9
58.8Display65.7
54.7Camera42.6
59.2Battery52.5
73.3Features57.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and camera (+12). Samsung Galaxy A57 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 29
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $550
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 18% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 8.4 mm
- 11% lower weight: 179 g vs 201 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | — |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | — |
| 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 A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| 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 | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 179 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 6.9 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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