Samsung Galaxy S25 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Specs Comparison

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Samsung Galaxy S25
Samsung Galaxy S25 Nothing Phone (3a)
Released · Feb 07, 2025
Not announced · No information
6.2-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
6.8-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
12GB · 128GB
8GB · 256GB
4000 mAh
6000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.2-inch 6.8-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 416 PPI 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 387 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
78.65 %
Peak brightness
2600 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SM7635 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 4.47GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x 3.53GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M Octa-core, 1x 2.5GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x 2.4GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A520, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 830 Adreno 710
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5X) 8GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable 256GB
OS
Android (15), One UI Android (15)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh 6000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 45.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
7h 6min
Browsing
18h 29min
Video
8h 1min
Gaming
12h 20min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Dual camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
50 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Second camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 67 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.94"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
Front
12 MP (HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 32 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
147
Overall
151
Photo
142
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Design

Dimensions
5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 inches
(146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm)
thickness with camera 0.33 inches (8.45 mm)
Weight
5.71 oz(162.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Yes; IP54
Biometrics
Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Icy Blue, Mint, Navy, Silver Shadow

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n5, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n39, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s)
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.4 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Nov 26, 2024
FCC ID value: A3LSMS931U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.13 W/kg
Body: 0.81 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.08 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 799 / € 899
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 22, 2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 860
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
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