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Samsung Galaxy A40 vs Nothing phone (3a)

Samsung Galaxy A40

$282

81% 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: 5.9 inches

(1080 X 2340 pixels)

60 Refresh rate

Screen Size: 6.77 inches

(1080 X 2392 pixels)

120 Refresh rate

Camera

16+5 MP (Dual Camera)

25 MP Selfie

1080P Video

50+50+8 MP (Triple Camera)

32 MP Selfie

4K Video

Hardware

Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

Android 9.0 (Pie)

Android 15

Nothing OS 3.1

Battery

Li-Po

3100 mAh

5000 mAh

Storage

4GB RAM, 64GB

8GB RAM, 128GB

NETWORK

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

LAUNCH DATE

Announced Date

2019, March 19

2025, March 04

Released Date

2019, April

2025, March 11

Status

Available

DISPLAY

Type

Super AMOLED

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

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Size

Screen Size: 5.9

Surface Area: 85.5 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 85.5%

Screen Size: 6.77

Surface Area: 111.5 cm²

Screen To Body Ratio: 88%

Color

1B colors

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio

1080 x 2392 pixels

Pixel Density

437 ppi

387 ppi

Protection

Front Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Front Protection: Panda Glass

Other

Ultra HDR image support

BODY

Dimensions

Height: 144.4 mm (5.69 inch)

Width: 69.2 mm (2.72 inch)

Depth: 7.9 mm (0.31 inch)

Height: 163.5 mm (6.44 inch)

Width: 77.5 mm (3.05 inch)

Depth: 8.4 mm (0.33 inch)

Weight

140g (4.94 oz)

201g (7.09 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

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

SIM

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

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Resistance

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

Dual Camera:

➤ 16 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), PDAF
➤ 5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)

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

1080p@30fps

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

SELFIE CAMERA

Single

25 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.9µm

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

Video

1080p@30fps

SOFTWARE & HARDWARE

Current Version: Android 9.0 (Pie)

Current Version: Android 15

Upgradable To: up to 3 major Android upgrades

Custom UI: Nothing OS 3.1

Chipset

Processor: Exynos 7904 (14 nm)

Processor: Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

CPU

Octa-core (2x1.77 GHz Cortex-A73 & 6x1.59 GHz Cortex-A53)

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

GPU

Mali G71 MP2

Adreno 710 (940 MHz)

BATTERY

Type

Li-Po

Capacity

3100 mAh

5000 mAh

Removable

Charging

15W wired

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

STORAGE

Internal Memory

64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM

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

Card slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Storage Type

eMMC 5.1

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

5.0, LE, A2DP

5.4, LE, A2DP

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes

Radio

Yes

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

SOUND

Loudspeaker

Yes

Yes, with stereo speakers

Sound jack

Yes, 3.5

PERFORMANCE

AnTuTu Score

106388 v7

GeekBench

4112 v4.4

GFXBench

4.6fps ES 3.1 onscreen

SENSORS

Features

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

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

Other

ANT+

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors

Black, White, Blue, Coral

Black, White, Blue

Models

SM-A405F, SM-A405FN, SM-A405FM, SM-A405S

A059

SAR EU

0.49 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)

Which Mobile Phone is Better: Samsung Galaxy A40 or Nothing phone (3a) ?

Have a look at the benefits of this Samsung Galaxy A40 and Nothing phone (3a) given by our tech specs.

Pros of Nothing phone (3a)

Supports 38% higher battery capacity (5000mAh vs 3100mAh), offering longer usage without frequent recharging.
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 67% more RAM (12GB vs 4GB), providing smoother multitasking and better performance.
Nothing phone (3a) offers significantly more storage, perfect for users needing ample space for their media collections.