Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) vs Nothing Phone 3
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3 has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) which has resolution of 1280 x 720. Nothing Phone 3 has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Nothing Phone 3 |
| RAM | 1.5 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 4.7 in | 6.67 in |
| Internal Memory | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 2300 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP | 64 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 15999 | Rs. 45990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) is Rs. 15999. The launch Date of the second phone is April 27, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3 is Rs. 45990.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has screen size of 4.7 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3's 6.67 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3 has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 402 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 312 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) has 16:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3 has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)'s lower 1.5 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 3 has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) (16 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3's 64 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016)'s 13 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 3 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 (2016)'s 5 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 5.1.1 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) | Nothing Phone 3 |
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 3 | |
| 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 | April 27, 2025 (Expected) | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 65.2 x 134.5 x 7.3 mm | |
| Weight | 132 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 380 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 720 x 1280 pixels | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 312 PPI | ~ 402 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (To be confirmed) Screen Protection | HDR10+, 10-bit Colour Depth, 1000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 600 nits Brightness and 1200 nits Peak Brightness, 60 Hz - 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate , Haptic Touch Motors |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 1.5 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 128 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v4.1 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Front RGB Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | No | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Nothing OS | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 13 MP | 64 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP (Telephoto) 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | OIS and EIS Image Stabilisation, Night Mode Panorama, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Bokeh, HDR, Google Filter, Scene Detection, Live Photo, Document Mode, Night mode, Extreme Night Mode, Night Video, Expert Mode, Panorama, Slow-Mo (120 fps), Timelapse, 114° Field of View |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 5 MP | 32 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android v14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3 |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz, Quad Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4 @3.0GHz & 4xCortex-A720 @ .8GHz, 3xCortex-A520 @2.0GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 306 | Adreno GPU |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MP4, WMV, H.264 | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 2300 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W Qi Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |