Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy S10
35.1Performance28.9
58.8Display35.4
54.7Camera37.4
59.2Battery26.4
73.3Features49.3
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and features (+24). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 100% higher Ultra-wide: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 42% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 387 ppi
- 22% lower weight: 157 g vs 201 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 550 ppi+42% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+275% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000Top 61% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Top 61% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 16 MP+100% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+47% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 157 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |