Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon) vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2392 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon) | Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.2 in | 6.77 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 39999 | Rs. 30096 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon) is Rs. 39999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 30096.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.77 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon)'s 6.2 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon) has Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 416 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%. Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon) has 20.5:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 15.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S24 5G (Snapdragon) | Nothing Phone 3a Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-S921EZAWINS | A059P |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 04, 2025 | |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (Type C-to-C), Sim Ejector Pin, User Manual | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Pro Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 70.6 x 147 x 7.6 mm | 77.5 x 163.5 x 8.39 mm |
| Weight | 167 g | 211 g |
| Colors | Onyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow, Jade Green, Sandstone Orange, Sapphire Blue | Black, Gray |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 416 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.9% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Panda Glass |
| Features | 2600nits Brightness | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate, 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 | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | FDD Sub6L: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | 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 |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM | 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 v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | E-Sim, Circle to Search, Live Translate, Transcript Assist, Photo Assist, AI Mobile (Galaxy AI) | Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, 2 High-definition Mics, Dual Stereo Speakers, 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm AI Engine, DSP Core: v73 / Fmax: 1.5 GHz, 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, Battery |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 67mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 33.6° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video, Digital Zoom Upto 30X | Panorama, HDR, 3x Optical Zoom, 6x in-sensor Zoom, 60x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/960 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/2.76" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 7 | Nothing OS 3.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz | 1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | Adreno 710 (940 MHz) |
| 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, DFF, DSF, APE | 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 |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes, 7.5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5 | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 78 hours | |