Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
35.1Performance28.9
58.8Display44.4
54.7Camera41.9
59.2Battery53.1
73.3Features70.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 43.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and camera (+13). Samsung Galaxy M35 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 display score: 59 vs 44
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 53
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+4% | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| 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 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+9% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+8% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M35 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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