Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Samsung S25 Ultra

Name Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro – frontNothing Phone (3a) Pro – backNothing Phone (3a) Pro – left side
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – frontSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – backSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – left sideSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – right side
MSRP $459 $1299.99
Released Mar 2025 Feb 2025
Availability Available Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 15 Android 15
Latest OS update? - -
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.77″ 6.9″
Resolution (H×W) 2392×1080 3120×1440
Aspect ratio (H:W) 19.93:9 19.5:9
Pixel density (PPI) 387 PPI 498 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPU Adreno 810 Adreno 830
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 2.5 GHz 4.47 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB | 12 GB 12 GB | 16 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 256 | 512 | 1024
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 50 MP Periscope + 10 MP
Optical zoom 3× 5× + 3×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ❌ ✔
8K video? ❌ 24/30 fps
4K video? 30 fps 30/60/120 fps
1080p video? 30/60/120 fps 30/60/240 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 50 MP wide 12 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ❌ ✔
4K selfie video? 30 fps 30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 30 fps 30 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@30 fps
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ✔
eSIM? ✔ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 3.2
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Wired charging speed? 50 W 45 W
Wireless charging? ❌ 25 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ❌ ✔
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP64 IP68
Screen material Panda Glass Gorilla Armor 2
Frame material Plastic Titanium
Back material Glass Gorilla Armor 2
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? Transparent back panel, 3 LED light strips Built-in stylus storage
Color options: Black, Gray Black, Jet Black, Gray, White silver, Silver Blue, Jade Green, Pink Gold
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.35×7.75×0.84 16.28×7.76×0.82
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.44×3.05×0.33 6.41×3.06×0.32
Weight (gram): 211 218
Weight (oz): 7.44 7.69
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool
More info
Model numbers A059P SM-S938
User guide / manual User Guide User Guide
Official site link: Nothing.tech Samsung.com
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Key differences

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is newer (Mar 2025 vs Feb 2025), charges faster (50 W vs 45 W) and is lighter (211 g vs 218 g).

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra costs $841 more ($1299.99 vs $459), has a sharper display (498 PPI vs 387 PPI), has more RAM (up to 16 GB vs up to 12 GB) and has more storage (up to 1024 GB vs up to 256 GB).

Only on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: Video HDR, 8K video (24/30 fps), Selfie photo HDR, wireless charging (25 Watt) and reverse wireless charging.

Other differences: chipset (Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite), Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7, charging port (USB-C 2.0 vs USB-C 3.2), water resistance (IP64 vs IP68) and frame material (Plastic vs Titanium). Both have AMOLED displays and 120 Hz refresh rates.

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