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Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished

  • About 6.2 inch screen.
  • Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China, Xclipse 940 - International graphics.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
  • 4,000 mAh battery capacity.
  • 25 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 58,500In Stock
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Nothing Phone 3a Pro

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

  • 211 g.
  • Screen: 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
  • 50 W rated wired charging power.
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Our quick verdict

The Nothing Phone 3a Pro has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh), charges faster (50 W) and runs newer Android 15, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished has 7 promised OS upgrades, a faster processor (up to 3.39 GHz vs 2.5 GHz), 4K recording at up to 60 fps and 8K video recording.

Display

Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
Adreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - International graphics
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Adreno 810 graphics

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
4,000 mAh battery capacity
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
25 W rated wired charging power
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
50 W rated wired charging power

Connections

Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished
Wi-Fi 6E support
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Wi-Fi 6 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished

  • Faster processor: up to 3.39 GHz (vs 2.5 GHz).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 3).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame and glass back).
  • Lighter: 167 g (vs 211 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.6 mm thick (vs 8.4 mm).

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 4,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 50 W (vs 25 W).
  • Larger 6.77-inch screen (vs 6.2-inch).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,000 nits (vs 2,600).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S24 RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Pro
Display6.2-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 416 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,000 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging50 W wired charging
Water resistanceCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2IP64 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Pro
BrandSamsungNothing
ModelGalaxy S24Phone (3a) Pro
Announced2024, January 172025, March 04
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, January 24Available. Released 2025, March 25
Model numbersSM-S921B, SM-S921B/DS, SM-S921U, SM-S921U1, SM-S921W, SM-S921N, SM-S9210, SM-S921E, SM-S921E/DSA059P

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Pro
Dimensions147 x 70.6 x 7.6 mm (5.79 x 2.78 x 0.30 in)163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight167 g or 168 g (5.89 oz)211 g (7.44 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Form factorTouchscreen smartphone—
Additional body features—3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Pro
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~90.9% 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 (~416 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Panda Glass
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); Ultra HDR image support
Display technologyDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak)AMOLED
Display size6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio)6.77 inches
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Brightness—800 nits (typ); 1300 nits (HBM); 3000 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10+
Pixel density—387 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio—88.0% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) - USA/Canada/China Exynos 2400 (4 nm) - InternationalQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520) 10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 750 (1 GHz) - USA/Canada/China Xclipse 940 - InternationalAdreno 810
User interface—Nothing OS 4.0
Software support—upgradable to Android 16; up to 3 major OS updates
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Pro
RAM12GB / 8GB8GB, 12GB
Storage256GB128GB, 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0—
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Pro
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+—
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide camera—50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Periscope telephoto camera—50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Pro
BatteryLi-Ion 4000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Pro
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Pro
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - India only
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Pro
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Pro
Water resistance—IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Pro
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—
Colors—Black, Gray

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Pro
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Pro
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Pro
Energy—Class C
Battery—43:17h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fall—Class C (90 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a Pro
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 820097 (v10) GeekBench: 3327 (v6) 3DMark: 1061 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1307 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-23.3 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 13:37h

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • 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 Nothing Phone 3a Pro if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy S24 Refurbished if you would rather have 7 promised OS upgrades and a faster processor.

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