Nothing Phone (3a)
#399
Samsung Galaxy A54
#466Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (3a)
Samsung Galaxy A54
Performance
86.288.2
Camera
85.583.5
Display
96.092.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
74.791.9
Connectivity
83.184.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
79.176.9
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (3a) features a larger 6.77-inch AMOLED display with higher peak brightness and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A54 has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with slightly lower peak brightness but the same refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, compared to the Exynos 1380 in the Galaxy A54, which may offer different performance characteristics.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the A54 includes a macro lens, while the Nothing Phone offers a telephoto lens.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, but the Nothing Phone supports faster 50W charging compared to the A54's 25W.
- The Nothing Phone runs Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1, while the Galaxy A54 operates on Android 13 with One UI 7, with the latter promising more major Android upgrades.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (3a)
Samsung Galaxy A54
General
Release Date
2025, March 04
2023, March 15
Announced
2025, March 04
2023, March 15
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.77"
6.4"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Panda Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.X", 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"
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
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)
158.2 x 76.7 x 8.2 mm (6.23 x 3.02 x 0.32 in)
Weight
201 g
202 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Lime, Graphite, Violet, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.81 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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 13, 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, barometer (USA only)