Nothing Phone (3a) A059 Black 256GB
Nothing
29 Overall Score
vs
Samsung SM-S938UZSAXAA
Samsung
100 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Foldable
Gaming
Flagship
Battery Life
Photography
Business
Rugged
Compact
Specifications
| Nothing Phone (3a) A059 | Samsung SM-S938UZSAXAA | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 6.9 |
| Display Type | AMOLED★ | OLED |
| Resolution | — | 1440 x 3120 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | — | 2600 nits★ |
| HDR | — | ✓★ |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | — | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| Processor Model | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| CPU Cores | — | 8★ |
| CPU Speed | — | 4.47★ |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0★ |
| Expandable | — | ✗ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 200 MP★ |
| Camera Count | 3 | 4★ |
| Ultrawide | — | 50 MP★ |
| Telephoto | 50 MP★ | 10 MP |
| Front Camera | — | 12 MP★ |
| Optical Zoom | — | 3x, 10x★ |
| Video | — | Up to 8K, at 30fps / 4K at 120fps (Slow Mo)★ |
| OIS | — | ✓★ |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 50W★ | 45W |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✓★ |
| Fast Charging | 50W Fast Charge | Adaptive Fast Charging |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | ✓★ |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | — | ✓★ |
| USB | — | USB-C★ |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | — | ✓★ |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP64 | IP68★ |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.20 kg★ | 0.22 kg |
| Fingerprint | — | Yes |
| Face Recognition | — | ✓★ |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | — | ✗ |
| Stereo Speakers | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Nothing Phone (3a) A059 Black 256GB
- Strong battery (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong performance (69th percentile)
- Below average feature (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average connectivity (27th percentile)
Samsung SM-S938UZSAXAA
- Strong camera (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung SM-S938UZSAXAA
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 21 of 42 specs.