Nothing Phone 3a vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 3a and Samsung Galaxy Note 10 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy Note 10 which has resolution of 2280 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy Note 10 has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Samsung Galaxy Note 10 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 16 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 24618 | Rs. 47000 |
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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. 24618. The launch Date of the second phone is August 20, 2019. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is Rs. 47000.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Note 10's 6.3 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Note 10 has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 401 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.9% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%. Nothing Phone 3a has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Note 10 has 19:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy Note 10 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy Note 10's 16 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. 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 Note 10's 10 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 9.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Samsung Galaxy Note 10 |
| General | ||
| Model | A059 | Galaxy Note 10 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | August 20, 2019 |
| 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 | 71.8 x 151 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 168 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 401 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | ~ 90.9% |
| 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 | HDR10+, Always-on display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.0 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | No |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, SpO2 |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP64 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, 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 | S-Pen with Air Action |
| 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 | 12 MP ƒ/1.5-ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.1 (Telephoto) 16 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Auto-HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 2160p @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1440p @ 30 fps QHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Qualcomm Exynos 9825 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.73 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G76 MP12 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, DivX, XviD |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W Fast wireless charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |