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Samsung Galaxy A57 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a

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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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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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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

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

Display

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

Performance

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

Storage

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

Charging

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

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

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).

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).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone 3a
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera
PerformanceExynos 1680 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Charging45 W wired charging50 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP68 water and dust resistanceIP64 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone 3a
BrandSamsungNothing
ModelGalaxy A57Phone (3a)
Announced2026, March 252025, March 04
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, April 9Available. Released 2025, March 11
Model numbersSM-A576B, SM-A576B/DS, SM-A576Q, SM-A576U1, SM-A576W, SM-A576Z, SM-A5760A059
SAR0.85 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU0.70 W/kg (head)     1.07 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone 3a
Dimensions161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9 mm (6.36 x 3.02 x 0.27 in)163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight179 g (6.31 oz)201 g (7.09 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Additional body features—3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone 3a
DisplaySuper AMOLED+, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio)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)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Panda Glass
Display featuresSuper AMOLED+, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)Ultra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone 3a
ProcessorExynos 1680 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.95 GHz Cortex-520)Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUXclipse 550Adreno 810

Memory & Storage

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

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone 3a
Rear camera50 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)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
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone 3a
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging45W wired50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone 3a
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone 3a
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub61, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone 3a
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-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
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone 3a
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone 3a
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsNavy, Gray, Icyblue, LilacBlack, White, Blue, Community Edition green

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone 3a
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone 3a
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1001995 (v10), 1363464 (v11) GeekBench: 4411 (v6) 3DMark: 1742 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1309 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.3 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 13:59h—
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 828429 (v10) GeekBench: 3278 (v6) 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1273 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.1 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 13:38h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A57 5GNothing Phone 3a
EnergyClass AClass C
Battery52:00h endurance, 1200 cycles43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fallClass A (270 falls)Class C (90 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

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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