Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
35.1Performance29.1
58.8Display54
54.7Camera65.9
59.2Battery55.1
73.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) scores 52.4 against 51.1 for Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3a) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 55
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 60% higher AnTuTu 10: 800,000 vs 500,000
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 55
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 2 x
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 32% higher Pixel density: 511 ppi vs 387 ppi
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 511 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+150% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S20 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 | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S20 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+4% | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 4 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 40 MP+25% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+9% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+5% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S20 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 S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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