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Nothing Phone 3a vs Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished

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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 Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished

  • 198 g.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM, Adreno 640 - USA/China graphics.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 38,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Nothing Phone 3a has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh), runs newer Android 15 with 3 OS upgrades promised and has a higher-resolution main camera (50 MP) and sharper selfies (32 MP), while the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished has a sharper screen, 4K recording at up to 60 fps and a sturdier aluminium build with a glass back.

Weight

Nothing Phone 3a
201 g
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
198 g

Display

Nothing Phone 3a
About 6.77 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
About 6.8 inch screen

Performance

Nothing Phone 3a
Adreno 810 graphics
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM Adreno 640 - USA/China graphics

Storage

Nothing Phone 3a
UFS 2.2
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
UFS 3.0

Battery capacity

Nothing Phone 3a
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
4,300 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 3a

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 4,300 mAh).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 9).
  • 3 OS upgrades promised.
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.0).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 10 MP).

Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished

  • Sharper screen: 498 ppi (vs 387 ppi).
  • FM radio (USA & Canada only).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame and glass back).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).
  • 15 W wireless charging.
  • 4.5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

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PriorityNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Display6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi6.8-inch OLED display, 498 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processorExynos 9825 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery4,300 mAh battery
Charging50 W wired charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
BrandNothingSamsung
ModelPhone (3a)Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G
Announced2025, March 042019, August. Released 2019, August
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 11Discontinued
Model numbersA059SM-N976F, SM-N976U, SM-N976, SM-N976B, SM-N976N, SM-N976V, SM-N9760, SM-N976Q
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Dimensions163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)
Weight201 g (7.09 oz)198 g (6.98 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Additional body features3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)—
Form factor—Touchscreen smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
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)Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+; 6.8 inches, 114.0 cm^{2} (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)
Display protectionPanda GlassCorning Gorilla Glass 6
Display featuresUltra HDR image supportDynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Display technology—Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+
Display size—6.8 inches, 114.0 cm^{2} (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
ProcessorQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)Exynos 9825 (7 nm) - EMEA/LATAM Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/China
CPUOcta-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x2.73 GHz Mongoose M4 & 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A75 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55) - EMEA/LATAM Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485) - USA/China
GPUAdreno 810Mali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM Adreno 640 - USA/China

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
RAM8GB / 12GB12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2UFS 3.0
Expandable storageNomicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM—

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
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", 1.12µm12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.1, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom 16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm, Super Steady video 0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, auto-HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Battery5000 mAhLi-Ion 4300 mAh, non-removable
Charging50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min45W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updatesAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - USA
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USA
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, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA5, 71, 260, 261 NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
RadioNoFM radio (USA & Canada only)
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.1

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Water resistanceIP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, White, Blue, Community Edition green—
Desktop mode—Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—High-bitrate audio support Tuned by AKG

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
EnergyClass C—
Battery43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles—
Free fallClass C (90 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
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—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 3aSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Nothing Phone 3a is the better buy; the Samsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G Refurbished makes sense if you want a sharper screen.

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