Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy S23
35.1Performance50.8
58.8Display53.3
54.7Camera47.3
59.2Battery47.9
73.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) scores 52.4 against 52.8 for Samsung Galaxy S23. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S23 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 48
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 107% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,658,175 vs 800,000
- 70% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,950 vs 1,150
- 57% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 5,100 vs 3,250
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+11% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 425 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+71% | 1,750 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 87.1 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 552,625Top 50% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 410,856Top 57% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 273,971Top 54% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 420,723Top 44% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000Top 61% | 1,658,175+107%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | 1,950+70%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Top 61% | 5,100+57%Top 33% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 168 g+16% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S23 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |