Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
35.1Performance79.3
58.8Display63.6
54.7Camera47.3
59.2Battery54.2
73.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+44) 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)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 54
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 15% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,600 nits
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 73
- 212% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 10,153 vs 3,250
- 173% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,141 vs 1,150
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 513 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 800,000 | 2,763,072Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 866,625Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 996,402Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 347,621Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 552,424Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | 3,141+173%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | 10,153+212%Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 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 S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.3 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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