Samsung Galaxy F36 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy F36 5G and Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Samsung Galaxy F36 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy F36 5G stands against Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy F36 5G is ₹22,988 and for Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹28,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 09, 2026.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy F36 5G	Nothing Phone 3a (12GB RAM + 256GB)
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Display	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
OS	Android v15	Android v15
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh
RAM	6 GB	12 GB
Price	₹22,988	₹28,999

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Overview

Specs Score	58 / 100	64 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2392 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	6 GB	12 GB More RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
Front Camera	13 MP	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Thickness	7.7 mm Slimmer	8.35 mm
Unique Features	FM Radio No Memory Card Support No	No Water Resistant No Reverse Charging

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	SM-E366BZVBINS	A059
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates	6 years
Release Date	August 07, 2025	March 04, 2025
In The Box	Handset, Data Cable (C to C), Sim Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide	Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card

Design

Dimensions	77.9 x 164.4 x 7.7 mm	77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight	197 g	201 g
Colors	Luxe Violet, Luxe Violet, Onyx Black	Black, White, Blue

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
PPI	~ 385 PPI	~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 86%	~ 88%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus	Panda Glass
Brightness	1000nits
HDR Support	Yes, HDR10+
Features	Always-on Display, HDR10+	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, Water Drop Notch	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	6 GB	12 GB
Expandable RAM	Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2
Card Slot	Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 2 TB

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N8(900), N28(700)	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
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4 GHz \| 5 GHz), HE80, SISO, 1024-QAM	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 v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, Side	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack		No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance		Yes
IP Rating		IP64
Dust Resistant		Yes
Extra Features		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) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	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	Bixby Vision, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super Slow Mo, Video	2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/3.06", 1.12µm	32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Front Camera Features	HDR	Sony IMX615, Advanced HDR, Night Mode, Motion, Photo, Lenticular

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v15
Custom UI	OneUI 7	Nothing OS 3.1
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1380	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU	2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU	Mali-G68 MP5	Adreno 710
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

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

Battery

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

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