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Nothing Phone 3a vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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Nothing Phone 3a

Nothing Phone 3a

  • 201 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
KSh 39,300In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

  • 179 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1680 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 42,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 5,000 mAh battery and 50 MP main camera, the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G runs newer Android 16 and has 6 promised OS upgrades, better water and dust protection (IP68) and a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back, while the Nothing Phone 3a has optical zoom, sharper selfies (32 MP) and a brighter screen for outdoor use.

Weight

Nothing Phone 3a
201 g
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
179 g

Display

Nothing Phone 3a
About 6.77 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Nothing Phone 3a
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
Exynos 1680 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Nothing Phone 3a
UFS 2.2
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
UFS 3.1

Charging

Nothing Phone 3a
50 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
45 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 3a

  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 1,900).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 12 MP).

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G

  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 3).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.4).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame and glass back).

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PriorityNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Display6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processorExynos 1680 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Charging50 W wired charging45 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP64 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
BrandNothingSamsung
ModelPhone (3a)Galaxy A57
Announced2025, March 042026, March 25
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 11Available. Released 2026, April 9
Model numbersA059SM-A576B, SM-A576B/DS, SM-A576Q, SM-A576U1, SM-A576W, SM-A576Z, SM-A5760
SAR—0.85 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU—0.70 W/kg (head)     1.07 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Dimensions163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9 mm (6.36 x 3.02 x 0.27 in)
Weight201 g (7.09 oz)179 g (6.31 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Additional body features3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Display6.77 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)Super AMOLED+, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionPanda GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresUltra HDR image supportSuper AMOLED+, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)Exynos 1680 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-520)
GPUAdreno 810Xclipse 550

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
RAM8GB / 12GB8GB / 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Rear camera50 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", 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRBest Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min45W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updatesAndroid 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, White, Blue, Community Edition greenNavy, Gray, Icyblue, Lilac

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
EnergyClass CClass A
Battery43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles52:00h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fallClass C (90 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy A57 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 828429 (v10) GeekBench: 3278 (v6) 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1273 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.1 LUFS (Very good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 13:38h—
Performance—AnTuTu: 1001995 (v10), 1363464 (v11) GeekBench: 4411 (v6) 3DMark: 1742 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—1309 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.3 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 13:59h

Similarities

  • Both have 5,000 mAh batteries.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G if you want newer Android 16 and 6 promised OS upgrades, or the Nothing Phone 3a if you would rather have optical zoom and sharper selfies.

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