Compare Mobile Phones Side-by-Side

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G vs Nothing phone (3a)

Samsung Galaxy A33 5G

$299

85% SPEC SCORE

Nothing phone (3a)

$330

87% SPEC SCORE

Tecno Camon 40 Pro

$284

87% SPEC SCORE

Redmi Note 15 Pro

$299

86% SPEC SCORE

OVERVIEW

Display

Screen Size: 6.4 inches

(1080 X 2400 pixels)

90 Refresh rate

Screen Size: 6.77 inches

(1080 X 2392 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

48+8+5+2 MP (Quad Camera)

13 MP Selfie

4K Video

50+50+8 MP (Triple Camera)

32 MP Selfie

4K Video

Hardware

Exynos 1280 (5 nm)

Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

Android 12

One UI 6

Android 15

Nothing OS 3.1

Battery

Li-Po

5000 mAh

Storage

4GB RAM, 128GB

8GB RAM, 128GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2022, March 17

2025, March 04

Released Date

2022, April 20

2025, March 11

Status

Available

DISPLAY

Type

Super AMOLED

AMOLED, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

Refresh Rate

90 Hz

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 6.4

Surface Area: 98.9 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 83.7%

Screen Size: 6.77

Surface Area: 111.5 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 88%

Color

1B colors

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio

1080 x 2392 pixels

Pixel Density

411 ppi

387 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Front Protection: Panda Glass

Other

Ultra HDR image support

BODY

Dimensions

Height: 159.7 mm (6.29 inch)

Width: 74 mm (2.91 inch)

Depth: 8.1 mm (0.32 inch)

Height: 163.5 mm (6.44 inch)

Width: 77.5 mm (3.05 inch)

Depth: 8.4 mm (0.33 inch)

Weight

186g (6.56 oz)

201g (7.09 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic back, plastic frame

Glass front (Panda Glass), glass back, plastic frame

SIM

Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Resistance

IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

IP64 Dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Notification Light

3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)

MAIN CAMERA

Rear Camera

Quad Camera:

➤ 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
➤ 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
➤ 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
➤ 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Triple Camera:

➤ 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
➤ 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞) ,2x optical zoom
➤ 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fpsgyro-EIS, OIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

1080p@30fps

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 12

Upgradable To: Android 13

Custom UI: One UI 6

Current Version: Android 15

Upgradable To: up to 3 major Android upgrades

Custom UI: Nothing OS 3.1

Chipset

Processor: Exynos 1280 (5 nm)

Processor: Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)

GPU

Mali G68

Adreno 710 (940 MHz)

BATTERY

Type

Li-Po

Capacity

5000 mAh

Removable

Charging

25W wired

50W wired50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min

STORAGE

Internal Memory

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

CONNECTIVITY

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.1, LE, A2DP

5.4, LE, A2DP

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers

Sound jack

PERFORMANCE

AnTuTu Score

354420 v8, 394918 v9

GeekBench

1900 v5.1

GFXBench

20fps ES 3.1 onscreen

SENSORS

Features

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, Circle to Search

Other

Virtual proximity sensing

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Black, White, Blue, Peach

Black, White, Blue

Models

SM-A336E, SM-A336B, SM-A336B/DS, SM-A336B/DSN, SM-A336E/DS, SM-A336M, SM-A3360

A059

SAR

0.35 W/kg (head)

SAR EU

0.57 W/kg (head) 1.59 W/kg (body)

Which Mobile Phone is Better: Samsung Galaxy A33 5G or Nothing phone (3a) ?

Have a look at the benefits of this Samsung Galaxy A33 5G and Nothing phone (3a) given by our tech specs.

Pros of Nothing phone (3a)

This Device provides a more immersive experience with its bigger display, perfect for multitasking and entertainment
This Device camera captures 50MP sharper and more vibrant photos, ideal for photography enthusiasts.
Offers 33% more RAM (12GB vs 8GB), providing smoother multitasking and better performance.