Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Nothing Phone (3a) Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.8-inch	6.8-inch
Resolution
3088 x 1440 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 501 PPI	2392 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 388 PPI
Technology
Dynamic AMOLED	OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
89.12 %	87.32 %
Peak brightness
2600 cd/m2 (nit)	3000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Armor), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Panda Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SM8650-AB (4 nm)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SM7635 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.39GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x 3.1GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x 2.2GHz Cortex-A520, 64-bit	Octa-core, 1x 2.5GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x 2.4GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A520, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 750	Adreno 710
RAM
12GB (LPDDR5X)	8GB
Internal storage
256GB (UFS 4.0), not expandable	128GB, not expandable
OS
Android (14), One UI	Android (15)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging	Fast charging, Reverse wired charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W Wireless: 15.0W	Wired: 50.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

7h 39min

Browsing

20h 6min

Video

8h 18min

Gaming

13h 53min

Battery Life Estimate

7h 38min

Browsing

17h 4min

Video

11h 6min

Gaming

11h 21min

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Camera

Rear
Quad camera	Triple camera
Main camera
200 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.7 Focal length: 24 mm Sensor size: 1/1.3" Pixel size: 0.6 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/1.57"
Second camera
50 MP (Telephoto, Periscope, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 5.0x Aperture size: F3.4 Focal Length: 111 mm Sensor size: 1/2.52" Pixel size: 0.7 μm	50 MP (Telephoto) Specifications: Optical zoom: 2.0x Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.74"
Third camera
10 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 67 mm Sensor size: 1/3.52" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	8 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2
Fourth camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/2.55" Pixel size: 1.4 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (120 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps) Features: HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
Front
12 MP (PDAF, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	32 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

156

Overall

162

Photo

151

Video

126

Overall

135

Photo

117

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 inches (162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm) thickness with camera 0.37 inches (9.5 mm)	6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches (163.52 x 77.5 x 8.35 mm)
Weight
8.22 oz(233.0 g)	7.09 oz(201.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Armor) Frame: Titanium	Back: Glass Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68	Water, Dust; IP64
Biometrics
Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Features
Stylus
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange	Black, White, Blue

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	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), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 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), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 20 (2000/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM	Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
aptX, aptX-HD
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.4
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E 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 (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging, OTG	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)	NFC

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Nov 29, 2023 FCC ID value: A3LSMS928U
Measured SAR
Head: 1.26 W/kg Body: 0.62 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.26 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1300 / € 1449	$ 379
In The Box
USB-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Paperwork	Phone, Type-C cable, SIM ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Jan 17, 2024	Mar 04, 2025

Alternative variants

With 512GB internal storage

Internal storage	512GB
MSRP	$ 1420

With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage

RAM	12GB
Internal storage	256GB

With 1TB internal storage

Internal storage	1024GB
MSRP	$ 1660

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Specs	Nothing Phone (3a) Specs
PhoneArena Review
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review	Nothing Phone (3a) Review
User Reviews
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