Samsung Galaxy S23 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)
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Overview
| Specs Score | 74 / 100 Better Specs | 68 / 100 |
| Display Size | 6.1 in | 6.77 in Bigger Display |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 1080 x 2392 pixels Better Resolution |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB More RAM |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB More Storage |
| CPU Clock Speed | 3.36 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
| Weight | 168 g Lighter | 201 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm Slimmer | 8.35 mm |
| Battery | 3900 mAh | 5000 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | Wireless Charging | No |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Galaxy S23 | A059 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 01, 2023 | March 04, 2025 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card |
Design
| Dimensions | 70.9 x 146.3 x 7.6 mm | 77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 201 g |
| Colors | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender | Black, White, Blue |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 422 PPI | ~ 387 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.1% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Panda Glass |
| Features | Always-on display, 1750nits Peak Brightness | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA/NSA/Sub6 | n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e | WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
Performance
| Camera Score | 133 (DxOMark) |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | AI Mobile (Galaxy Mobile), Embedded-SIM Support | 3 Years of Android Updates, 6 Years of Security Patches, Benchmark (Antutu v10): 825,564, 2 High-definition Mics Dual Stereo Speakers, 4 nm TSMC process (N4), Qualcomm Hexagon NPU, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/3.94", 1.0µm, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 13mm, 120˚, 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Super Steady video | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AR Zone, Bixby Vison, Director's View, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Video Feature: Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video | 2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 26mm, Dual Pixel PDAF Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | Dual video call, Auto-HDR, HDR10+ | Sony IMX615, Advanced HDR, Night Mode, Motion, Photo, Lenticular |
Technical
| OS | Android v13 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | One UI 5.1 | Nothing OS 3.1 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3 |
| CPU | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Adreno 710 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3900 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 4.5W | Yes, 7.5W |
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