Nothing Phone 2a vs Samsung Galaxy A3 Core
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 Core. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Samsung Galaxy A3 Core which has resolution of 1480 x 720. Nothing Phone 2a has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 Core
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Samsung Galaxy A3 Core |
| RAM | 8 GB | 1 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 5.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 16 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 8 MP |
| Price | Rs. 23432 | Rs. 6290 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 05, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a is Rs. 23432. The launch Date of the second phone is December 2, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A3 Core is Rs. 6290.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A3 Core's 5.3 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2a has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A3 Core has TFT Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 311 PPI display density. Nothing Phone 2a has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy A3 Core has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 2a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A3 Core's lower 1 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A3 Core (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A3 Core's 8 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 2a will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A3 Core's 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on v10 (Q) version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Samsung Galaxy A3 Core |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2a | Galaxy A3 Core |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 05, 2024 | December 2, 2020 |
| In The Box | Handset, Nothing Cable (C-C), Screen Protector (Pre Applied), Sim Tray Ejector, Safety Information and Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color TFT Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 5.3 inches, 720 x 1480 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 311 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | sn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac or ax (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Proximity sensor, Accelerometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Updates, Dual 5G | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76", 114° FOV | 8 MP ƒ/2.2 |
| Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 5 MP ƒ/2.4 |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v10 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 1.5 GHz, Quad Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |