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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
49Inno Score
35.1Performance39.3
58.8Display49.4
54.7Camera46.1
59.2Battery51.4
73.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+9) and camera (+9). Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 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 46
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 51
  • 525% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 220% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 10 MP
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $600

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

  • Stronger performance score: 39 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
  • 35% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,080,000 vs 800,000

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Screen size6.77 ″+6%6.4 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution1080x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi403 ppi+4%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+107%1,450 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %+2%85.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 2200
AnTuTu 10800,000Top 61%1,080,000+35%Top 44%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Top 61%1,450+26%Top 48%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Top 61%3,800+17%Top 52%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP+525%8 MP
Optical zoom2 x3 x+50%
Max video4K@30fps8K@24fps
Front camera32 MP+220%10 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging50 W+100%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance11 h11 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Weight201 g+4%209 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 13 (One UI 5.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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