Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy S22
35.1Performance41.4
58.8Display49.4
54.7Camera46.9
59.2Battery34.1
73.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 46.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+9). Samsung Galaxy S22 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 display score: 59 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 34
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,600 vs 1,150
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 425 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+131% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000Top 61% | 1,100,000+38%Top 42% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | 1,600+39%Top 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Top 61% | 4,150+28%Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+35% | 3,700 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 S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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