Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M33 5G

Here you can compare Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Samsung Galaxy M33 5G. Comparing Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy M33 5G on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) stands against Samsung Galaxy M33 5G and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹25,999 and for Samsung Galaxy M33 5G is ₹29,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Oct 01, 2026.

Specification	Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)	Samsung Galaxy M33 5G
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Internal Memory	256 GB	128 GB
OS	Android v15	Android v12
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.88 (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	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro
Price	₹25,999	₹29,999

Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)₹25,999

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Overview

Specs Score	67 / 100 Better Specs	55 / 100
Display Resolution	1080 x 2392 pixels	1080 x 2400 pixels Better Resolution
Screen To Body Ratio	~ 88% Less Bezels	~ 82.5%
RAM	8 GB More RAM	6 GB
Storage	256 GB More Storage	128 GB
Front Camera	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution	8 MP
Thickness	8.35 mm Slimmer	9.4 mm
Battery	5000 mAh	6000 mAh Bigger Battery
Unique Features	No No No	3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio Memory Card Support

General

Country of Origin		India
Model	A059	Galaxy M33
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates	3 years
Security Updates	6 years
Release Date	March 04, 2025	April 02, 2022
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	77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm	76.9 x 165.4 x 9.4 mm
Weight	208 g	215 g
Colors	Black, White, Blue

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color TFT Screen (16M Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz	6.6 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 387 PPI	~ 400 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 88%	~ 82.5%
Glass Type	Panda Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Brightness	3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes
Display Dimming	2160 Hz Pwm Frequency,
Features	Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Water Drop Notch

Memory

RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Expandable RAM		Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	256 GB	128 GB
Card Slot		Yes, upto 1 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N28 / N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78	FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500)
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	WI-FI 6
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.4	Yes, v5.1
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage	USB on-the-go, USB Charging

Performance

AnTuTu Score	790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX)
Geekbench Score	3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score	1,056 (Wild Life Extreme)
Speaker Score	84 (Very Good)
Battery Test Result	13.75 hours

Extra

GPS	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, Side
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyro, Virtual Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Splash Resistant	Yes
IP Rating	IP64
Dust Resistant	Yes
Extra Features	2 High-definition Mics 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/1.88 (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	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro
OIS	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom	Panorama, HDR
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash	8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Front Camera Features	Sony IMX615, Advanced HDR, Night Mode, Motion, Photo, Lenticular

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v12
Custom UI	Nothing OS 3.1
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3	Samsung Exynos 1280
CPU	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz	2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Fabrication Node	4 nm
GPU	Adreno 710	Mali-G68
NPU	Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes

Multimedia

Supports	JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4	Yes
Video	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM	Yes
FM Radio	No	Yes
Speaker Type	Dual Stereo
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh	6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 50W Fast Charging	Yes, 25W fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 7.5W	Yes

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