Samsung Galaxy M31 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Specs Comparison
Compare mobile phone specifications of up to three devices at once. Our specs comparison tool helps you find and compare the perfect phone for your needs.
|
|
|
| Samsung Galaxy M31 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|
Released
·
Mar 05, 2020
|
Released
·
Mar 25, 2025
|
|
6.4-inch · 2340x1080px
|
6.8-inch · 2392x1080px
|
|
Quad camera
|
Triple camera
|
|
6GB · 64GB
|
12GB · 256GB
|
|
6000 mAh
|
5000 mAh
|
| Check Accessories | Check Accessories |
Availability
| Officially announced | |
|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2020 | Mar 04, 2025 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| €240 | $459 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| 6.27 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches 159.2 x 75.1 x 8.9 mm |
6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches 163.52 x 77.5 x 8.39 mm |
| Weight | |
| 6.74 oz / 191.0 g | 7.44 oz / 211.0 g |
| Materials | |
| Back: Plastic Frame: Plastic | Back: Glass Frame: Plastic |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP64 | |
| Biometrics | |
| 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch) | Optical in-screen fingerprint |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other |
| Colors | |
| Blue, Black, Red | Grey, Black |
Display
| Size | |
|---|---|
| 6.4-inch, 83.97% screen-to-body | 6.8-inch, 87.32% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| Super AMOLED, 420 nits | OLED, 120Hz, 3000 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2340x1080px, 19.5:9 ratio, 403 PPI | 2392x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 388 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Panda Glass |
PhoneArena Display Test
| Bright Max (20% APL) | |
|---|---|
| Untested | 1408 (Good) |
| Bright Min | |
| Untested | 2.3 (Average) |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Display Test Results page.
Hardware
| System chip | |
|---|---|
| Exynos 9611 (10 nm) | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SM7635 (4 nm) |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 4x2.3GHz Cortex-A73 4x1.7GHz Cortex-A53 |
Octa-core 1x2.5GHz Cortex-A720 3x2.4GHz Cortex-A720 4x1.8GHz Cortex-A520 |
| GPU | |
| Mali-G72 MP3 | Adreno 710 |
| Memory | |
| 6GB (LPDDR4)/64GB (UFS 2.1) 6GB/128GB |
12GB/256GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 512 GB | not expandable |
| OS | |
| Android (11, 10) | Android (15) |
PhoneArena Performance Test
| GeekBench 6 Single | |
|---|---|
| Untested | 1187 |
| GeekBench 6 Multi | |
| Untested | 3311 |
| 3D Mark High | |
| Untested | 1060 |
| 3D Mark Low | |
| Untested | 1054 |
Learn more on our
PhoneArena Performance Test Results page.
Battery
| Type | |
|---|---|
| 6000 mAh, Li - Polymer | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging | Fast charging Reverse wired charging |
| Charge speed | |
| Wired: 15.0W | Wired: 50.0W |
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested
Battery Life Estimate
7h 15min
Browsing
16h 13min
Video
10h 26min
Gaming
11h 6min
Camera
| Rear | |
|---|---|
| Quad camera | Triple camera |
| Main camera | |
| 64 MP (PDAF) Aperture size: F1.8 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.7" Pixel size: 0.8 μm |
50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/1.56" |
| Second camera | |
| 8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 12 mm Sensor size: 1/4" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
8 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 |
| Third camera | |
| 5 MP (Macro) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal Length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
50 MP (Telephoto) Optical zoom: 3.0x Aperture size: F2.5 |
| Fourth camera | |
| 5 MP (Depth information) Aperture size: F2.2 |
|
| Flash | |
| LED | LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p, 720p (240 fps) Hyperlapse, EIS |
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps) |
| Front | |
| 32 MP (HDR, Slow-motion videos) Video capture: 1080p (30 fps) |
50 MP |
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
135
Overall
148
Photo
122
Video
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
|---|---|
| 5.0 | 5.4 |
| WLAN | |
| dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | Wi-Fi 6 Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 2.0 | Type-C |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers |
| Features | |
| Dolby Atmos | |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share | Wireless screen share |
| Radio | |
| FM | |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 5G Bands | |
|---|---|
| n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 | |
| LTE Bands | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66 |
| TDD Bands | |
| 38, 40, 41 | 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | |
| Dual SIM | |
| Yes | |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | Dual Nano SIM |
| VoLTE | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
|---|---|
| Date approved: Feb 07, 2020 FCC ID value: A3LSMM315F | |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 0.42 W/kg Body: 0.41 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.54 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.74 W/kg |
|
Discover more
|
|