This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro smartphones.
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G features a 6.7-inch display, 45W fast charging, IP67 dust & water resistance and Exynos 1680 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro features a slightly larger 6.77-inch display, 3x optical zoom, 50W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+, 1900nits peak brightness, and punch-hole | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2392 Pixels, 387 ppi) with Panda Glass, 19.93:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300nits max brightness, 3000nits peak, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.5 x 76.8 x 6.9 mm | 163.52 x 77.50 x 8.39 mm |
| Weight | 182 g | 211 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP67 dust & water resistance | IP64 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Awesome Gray, Awesome Navy, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Icy Blue | Gray, Black |
| Our pick: |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a larger and sharper display. It is also has better build materials, while the SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G is lighter, thinner, and more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 1680 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz , 4x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 3x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.5GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 550 | Adreno 710 |
| RAM | 8GB or 12GB of RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 16 with One UI 8; up to 6 major OS upgrades | Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1, 3 years of OS updates |
| Our pick: |
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SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G
The SAMSUNG Galaxy A57 5G has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 13MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (24mm, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (70mm, f/2.55 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultrawide (15mm, f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
50 Megapixels (24mm, f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has the advantage for zoom photography with a periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom and better camera stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer similar connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | Dual Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-function LED strips at the back ("Glyph Interface") |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 45W Fast Charging |
50W Fast Charging (100% in 56 minutes) Wireless Charging |
| Our pick: |
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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱28,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱30,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱37,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
₱27,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 25, 2026 | March 22, 2025 |
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