Nothing Phone (3a) ProvsSamsung Galaxy A36
🏆 Settled
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro — Pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro — it leads these groups: Display 2 Display 1 Battery 1
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🏆 Overall winner
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Nothing30score / 100
6 wins · 8 tied
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At a glance
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How to choose
Pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro if you care about…
- Screen size 6.8 in +0.1 in vs 6.7 in
- Peak brightness 3000 nits +1100 nits vs 1900 nits
- Pixel density 387 ppi +2 ppi vs 385 ppi
- Wired charging 50 W +5 W vs 45 W
Pick the Samsung Galaxy A36 if you care about…
- Weight 195 g +16 g vs 211 g
- Thickness 7.4 mm +1 mm vs 8.4 mm
- Water resistant (IP68) ✓ vs —
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Where they differ
10 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 in | 6.7 in | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 1900 nits | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 385 ppi | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 45 W | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Depends |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP | 12 MP | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
| Weight | 211 g | 195 g | Samsung Galaxy A36 |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy A36 |
| Water resistant (IP68) | — | ✓ | Samsung Galaxy A36 |
The record
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Display3▾
| Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 in | 6.7 in |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 1900 nits |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Battery1▾
| Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Display1▾
| Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 385 ppi |
Battery2▾
| Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 50 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | — |
Performance4▾
| Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Camera2▾
| Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP | 12 MP |
Design3▾
| Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Water resistant (IP68) | — | ✓ |