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

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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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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

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

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

Display

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

Performance

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

Storage

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

Battery capacity

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

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

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.

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).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a
Display6.8-inch OLED display, 498 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera
PerformanceExynos 9825 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity4,300 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging50 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a
BrandSamsungNothing
ModelGalaxy Note10 Plus 5GPhone (3a)
Announced2019, August. Released 2019, August2025, March 04
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusDiscontinuedAvailable. Released 2025, March 11
Model numbersSM-N976F, SM-N976U, SM-N976, SM-N976B, SM-N976N, SM-N976V, SM-N9760, SM-N976QA059

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a
Dimensions162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm (6.39 x 3.04 x 0.31 in)163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)201 g (7.09 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), 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 Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a
DisplayDynamic AMOLED, HDR10+; 6.8 inches, 114.0 cm^{2} (~91.0% 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 resolution1440 x 3040 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~498 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 6Panda Glass
Display featuresDynamic AMOLED, HDR10+Ultra HDR image support
Display technologyDynamic AMOLED, HDR10+—
Display size6.8 inches, 114.0 cm^{2} (~91.0% screen-to-body ratio)—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a
ProcessorExynos 9825 (7 nm) - EMEA/LATAM Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm) - USA/ChinaQualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-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/ChinaOcta-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUMali-G76 MP12 - EMEA/LATAM Adreno 640 - USA/ChinaAdreno 810

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a
RAM12GB8GB / 12GB
Storage256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.0UFS 2.2
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (dedicated slot)No
Memory configurations—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a
Rear camera12 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)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 camera10 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS & OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video4K@30/60fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a
BatteryLi-Ion 4300 mAh, non-removable5000 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a
Operating systemAndroid 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - USAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - USAHSDPA 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 - Global 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands5, 71, 260, 261 NSA/Sub61, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX5.4, 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEOGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioFM radio (USA & Canada only)No
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a
Water resistance—IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a
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, White, Blue, Community Edition green

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio support Tuned by AKG—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a
ConditionRefurbished / EX-UK—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a
Energy—Class C
Battery—43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fall—Class C (90 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Note10 Plus 5G RefurbishedNothing Phone 3a
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

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

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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