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Nothing Phone 3a
KSh 39,300.00 – KSh 48,500.00
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Nothing Phone 3a vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
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Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
KSh 42,000.00 – KSh 52,000.00
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature | Nothing Phone 3a | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| PriceDifferent | KSh 39,300.00 – KSh 48,500.00 | KSh 42,000.00 – KSh 52,000.00 |
| DisplayDifferent | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 6.7-inch Super AMOLED+; 120Hz; HDR10+; 1200 nits HBM, 1900 nits peak |
| ProcessorDifferent | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Exynos 1680 (4 nm) |
| RAMDifferent | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB or 12GB (depending on selected configuration) |
| StorageDifferent | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1; no memory card slot |
| Rear cameraDifferent | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64μm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm | 50MP f/1.8 wide (PDAF, OIS) + 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide + 5MP f/2.4 macro |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| ChargingDifferent | 50W wired | 45W wired |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | — |
| Operating systemDifferent | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates | Android 16, One UI 8.5; up to 6 major Android upgrades |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Nothing Phone 3a | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Nothing | Samsung |
| Model | Nothing Phone (3a) | Galaxy A57 5G |
| Announced | 2025, March 04 | — |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9 mm |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | — |
| Build materials | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | — |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 6.7-inch Super AMOLED+; 120Hz; HDR10+; 1200 nits HBM, 1900 nits peak |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 1080 × 2340 pixels; 19.5:9; approximately 385 ppi |
| Display protection | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 | — |
| Display features | Ultra HDR image support | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Exynos 1680 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 810 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB or 12GB (depending on selected configuration) |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1; no memory card slot |
| Storage technology | UFS 2.2 | — |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64μm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm | 50MP f/1.8 wide (PDAF, OIS) + 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide + 5MP f/2.4 macro |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" | 12MP f/2.2 wide |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | — |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | — |
| Front camera video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 50W wired | 45W wired |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates | Android 16, One UI 8.5; up to 6 major Android upgrades |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM; dual Nano-SIM / dual eSIM availability varies by regional model (maximum two active SIMs) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes, market/region dependent |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e; dual-band or tri-band; Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | — |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) | IP68 dust and water resistance; rated for immersion up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | — |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | — |
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