Samsung Galaxy M61 vs Nothing Phone 3a
Quick Comparison
Both Samsung Galaxy M61 and Nothing Phone 3a comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M61 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Nothing Phone 3a which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Samsung Galaxy M61 has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 3a
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M61 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 34990 (Out of Stock) | Rs. 23030 (Buy Now) |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be May 28, 2025 (Expected). The cost of Samsung Galaxy M61 is Rs. 34990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a is Rs. 23030.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a has screen size of 6.77 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy M61's 6.78 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy M61 has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 388 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 ~ 90.1% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy M61 has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 3a (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy M61's 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Nothing Phone 3a's 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Samsung Galaxy M61 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a's 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy M61 | Nothing Phone 3a |
| General | ||
| Model | M61 | A059 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | May 28, 2025 (Expected) | March 04, 2025 |
| 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 | |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 388 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.1% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Panda Glass | |
| Features | Always-on display | 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 | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | |
| 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 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| 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 | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP64 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dolby Atmos | 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 | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 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 |
| OIS | No | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, HDR | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 6.0 | Nothing OS 3.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 | |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz | |
| Fabrication Node | 4 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |