Nothing Phone 3a vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 3a and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.77 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 24388 | Rs. 42999 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 24388. The launch Date of the second phone is October 05, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 42999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.4 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 405 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 387 PPI display density. Nothing Phone 3a has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 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 S23 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'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 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 3a | Samsung Galaxy S23 FE 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | A059 | Galaxy S23 FE |
| 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 |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | October 05, 2023 |
| 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 | 76.5 x 158 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 209 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 387 PPI | ~ 405 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88% | |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| 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+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 | FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | 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 | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4G+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Aluminum Frame , Dual Stereo Speaker, Embedded-SIM, AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile) |
| 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 (Main) OIS 12 MP (Ultra Wide) 8 MP (Telephoto) 3X Optical Zoom |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD |
| 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 Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 3.1 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Xclipse 920 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |