Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
35.1Performance29.1
58.8Display55.1
54.7Camera56.4
59.2Battery41.7
73.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 46.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and performance (+6). Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 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 55
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 42
- 317% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 28% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 387 ppi
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 496 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+100% | 1,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000+60%Top 61% | 500,000Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+28%Top 61% | 900Top 78% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+23%Top 61% | 2,650Top 72% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+3% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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