Nothing Phone (3a)
#399
Samsung Galaxy A35
#425Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (3a)
Samsung Galaxy A35
Performance
86.288.3
Camera
85.582.8
Display
96.090.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
74.793.4
Connectivity
83.184.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
79.178.2
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (3a) features a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 3000 nits and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A35 has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display with a maximum brightness of 1000 nits, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, offering a more advanced 4nm process compared to the Exynos 1380's 5nm in the Galaxy A35.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the Nothing Phone includes a 32 MP selfie camera, outperforming the A35's 13 MP.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Nothing Phone supports faster charging at 50W versus the A35's 25W.
- Software-wise, the Nothing Phone runs Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1, while the Galaxy A35 operates on Android 14 with One UI 7, offering different user experiences and upgrade paths.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (3a)
Samsung Galaxy A35
General
Release Date
2025, March 04
2024, March 11
Announced
2025, March 04
2024, March 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.77"
6.6"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Panda Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Exynos 1380 (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
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
161.7 x 78 x 8.2 mm (6.37 x 3.07 x 0.32 in)
Weight
201 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.81 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.1
Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass