Nothing Phone (3a) A059 Black 256GB
Nothing
29 Overall Score
vs
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Titanium Whitesilver 256GB
Samsung
100 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Foldable
Gaming
Flagship
Battery Life
Photography
Business
Rugged
Compact
Specifications
| Nothing Phone (3a) A059 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average connectivity (27th percentile)
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra Titanium Whitesilver 256GB
- 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 Galaxy S25 Ultra
Scores 100 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 21 of 42 specs.