Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Nothing Phone (3a) Specs Comparison
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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G | Nothing Phone (3a) |
Released
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Mar 26, 2025
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Released
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Mar 11, 2025
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6.7-inch
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6.8-inch
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Triple camera
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Triple camera
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6GB · 128GB
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8GB · 128GB
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5000 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Check prices | Check prices |
Design
Dimensions | |
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6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 inches (~0.34 inches with camera bump) 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (~8.7 mm with camera bump) |
6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches 163.52 x 77.5 x 8.35 mm |
Weight | |
6.88 oz (195.0 g) | 7.09 oz (201.0 g) |
Materials | |
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+) Frame: Plastic | Back: Glass Frame: Plastic |
Resistance | |
Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP64 |
Biometrics | |
Optical in-screen fingerprint | Optical in-screen fingerprint |
Keys | |
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other |
Colors | |
Lavender, Black, White, Lime | Black, White, Blue |
Display
Size | |
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6.7-inch | 6.8-inch |
Resolution | |
2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI | 2392x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 388 PPI |
Technology | |
Super AMOLED | OLED |
Refresh rate | |
120Hz | 120Hz |
Screen-to-body | |
86.51 % | 87.32 % |
Peak brightness | |
1900 cd/m2 (nit) | 3000 cd/m2 (nit) |
Features | |
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Panda Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SM7635 (4 nm) |
Processor | |
Octa-core 4x 2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A55 |
Octa-core 1x 2.5GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x 2.4GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A520 |
GPU | |
Adreno 710 | Adreno 710 |
RAM | |
6GB (LPDDR4) | 8GB |
Internal storage | |
128GB (UFS 2.2) | 128GB |
Storage expansion | |
not expandable | not expandable |
OS | |
Android (15), One UI | Android (15) |
Battery
Capacity | |
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5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Type | |
Li - Ion | |
Charging | |
Fast charging | Fast charging, Reverse wired charging |
Charge speed | |
Wired: 45.0W | Wired: 50.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
6h 26min
Browsing
16h 53min
Video
8h 0min
Gaming
9h 8min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 38min
Browsing
17h 4min
Video
11h 6min
Gaming
11h 21min
Camera
Rear | |
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Triple camera | Triple camera |
Main camera | |
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.96" |
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/1.57" |
Second camera | |
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
8 MP (Ultra-wide) |
Third camera | |
5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.4 |
50 MP (Telephoto) Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.74" |
Flash | |
LED | LED |
Video recording | |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps) |
Front | |
12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) | 32 MP |
120
Overall
126
Photo
114
Video
126
Overall
135
Photo
117
Video
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.4 | 5.4 |
WLAN | |
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
USB | |
Type-C | Type-C |
Location | |
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers) | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Other | |
NFC | NFC |
Multimedia
Headphones | |
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No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | |
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
Screen mirroring | |
Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
5G | |
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Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, 5G Ready | Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 |
4G (FDD) | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500) |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800) |
Data Speed | |
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | |
Dual SIM | |
Yes | |
SIM type | |
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano SIM |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 399 | $ 379 |
In The Box | |
Phone, SIM ejector, Type-C cable, Paperwork | Phone, Type-C cable, SIM ejector, Paperwork |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Mar 01, 2025 | Mar 04, 2025 |
Alternative variants
With 8GB RAM
RAM | 8GB |
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With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM | 12GB |
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Internal storage | 256GB |
With 8GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM | 8GB |
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Internal storage | 256GB |
With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM | 12GB |
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Internal storage | 256GB |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Specs | Nothing Phone (3a) Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Review | Nothing Phone (3a) Review |