Nothing Phone 3a vs Samsung Galaxy F45
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy F45. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy F45 has better resolution of 2408 x 1080 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Samsung Galaxy F45 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 22998 | Rs. 16990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 22998. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be September 25 2025 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy F45 is Rs. 16990.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy F45's 6.7 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy F45 has TFT Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than Samsung's phone ~ 82.1%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy F45's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy F45's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a 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 F45's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Samsung Galaxy F45 |
| General | ||
| Model | A059 | Galaxy F45 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | September 25 2025 (Expected) |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color TFT Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2408 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 82.1% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Features | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual Band |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,056 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 84 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 13.75 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 2 High-definition Mics Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Night Mode, Depth and Macro |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2 (Main) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | One UI 5.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | Yes, with FM Recording |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |