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Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    50W

  • 6.77"

    1080 x 2392 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

Samsung Galaxy A26

Samsung Galaxy A26 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy A26

  • Exynos 1380

    5 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.7"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

Nothing Phone (3a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a)

Samsung Galaxy A26 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy A26

General
Launch Date
March 04, 2025
March 02, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 15
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.1
One UI 7
OS Updates
3 Years
6 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search
Circle to Search, Best Face, Object Eraser, AI Select, Filters and more
Body
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
164 x 77.5 x 7.7 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
7.7 mm
Weight
201 g
200 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Build Details
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
IP67 (dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min))
Display
Size
6.77 inches
6.7 inches
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support
Super AMOLED, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
1000 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
387 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
86.7 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Exynos 1380
Process Size
4 nm
5 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core
4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Mali-G68 MP5
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB
8GB 256GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
50 MP
f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
720p@480fps
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
13 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM 1 5G Bands
16 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
13 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28, N66
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
16 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
12 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
50W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 19 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Awesome Black, Awesome Mint, Awesome White, Awesome Peach
Price in India
₹24999
₹24999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A26 with the Exynos 1380 (5nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Samsung Galaxy A26 offers 6 years of OS updates, while the Nothing Phone (3a) provides 3 years. These phones will receive the same duration of security updates.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) also has a brighter display with 3000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. These phones have the same resolution.

Both phones have the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Nothing Phone (3a) supports faster wired charging at 50W.

Samsung Galaxy A26 offers better water and dust resistance with an IP67 rating.