Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus vs Nothing Phone (3a)

Name Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Nothing Phone (3a)
Image Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus Nothing Phone (3a)
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Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus – frontSamsung Galaxy S25 Plus – back
Nothing Phone (3a) – frontNothing Phone (3a) – back
MSRP $999.99 $379
Released Feb 2025 Mar 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) 6.7″ 6.77″
Resolution (H×W) 3120×1440 2392×1080
Aspect ratio (H:W) 19.5:9 19.93:9
Pixel density (PPI) 513 PPI 387 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 8 Elite Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
GPU Adreno 830 Adreno 810
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 4.47 GHz 2.5 GHz
RAM options (GB) 12 GB 8 GB | 12 GB
Memory options (GB) 256 | 512 128 | 256
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 10 MP 50 MP
Optical zoom 3× 2×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ❌
8K video? 24/30 fps ❌
4K video? 30/60 fps 30 fps
1080p video? 30/60/240 fps 30/60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 12 MP wide 32 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ❌
4K selfie video? 30/60 fps ❌
1080p selfie video? 30 fps 30 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ✔
eSIM? ✔ ❌
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4 5.4
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 3.2 USB-C 2.0
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 4900 mAh 5000 mAh
Wired charging speed? 45 W 50 W
Wireless charging? 15 Watt ❌
Reverse wireless charging? ✔ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP68 IP64
Screen material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Panda Glass
Frame material Aluminum Plastic
Back material Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Glass
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
Color options: Blue Black, Navy, Icy Blue, Silver Shadow, Coral Red, Mint, Pink Gold Black, White, Blue
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.84×7.58×0.73 16.35×7.75×0.84
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.24×2.98×0.29 6.44×3.05×0.33
Weight (gram): 190 201
Weight (oz): 6.70 7.09
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool
More info
Model numbers SM-S936 A059
User guide / manual User Guide User Guide
Official site link: Samsung.com Nothing.tech
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Key differences

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus costs $621 more ($999.99 vs $379), has a sharper display (513 PPI vs 387 PPI), has more storage (up to 512 GB vs up to 256 GB) and is lighter (190 g vs 201 g).

The Nothing Phone (3a) is newer (Mar 2025 vs Feb 2025) and charges faster (50 W vs 45 W). Only on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus: Video HDR, 8K video (24/30 fps), Selfie photo HDR, 4K selfie video (30/60 fps), eSIM and wireless charging (15 Watt).

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

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