Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
35.1Performance62.8
58.8Display63.5
54.7Camera66
59.2Battery65.8
73.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)12 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 67.4 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and features (+21). Nothing Phone (3a) 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)
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- 13% lower weight: 201 g vs 232 g
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,300
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 505 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 88.5 %+1% |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 686,384Top 19% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 697,361Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 314,984Top 29% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 476,858Top 22% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000Top 61% | 2,175,587+172%Top 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | 2,250+96%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Top 61% | 7,000+115%Top 16% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 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 | 13 h+18% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+13% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+2% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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