Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Compare Samsung Galaxy A36 5G and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is priced from ₹31,999, while Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is available at ₹29,999 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Comparison Overview

Key Highlights	Samsung Galaxy A36 5G	Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Price	₹31,999	₹29,999
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Display	6.69 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.77 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Rear Camera	50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 5MP (Macro), 12MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Telephoto), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 45W	5000mAh, 50W
RAM/Storage	8GB (LPDDR4X), 128GB (UFS 2.2)	8GB (LPDDR5X), 128GB (UFS 2.2)

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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

₹31,999

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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

₹29,999

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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

₹31,999

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

₹29,999

Reasons To Consider

→ Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Stronger water and dust protection against accidental splashes and immersion - (IP67 (Dust and Water Resistant))

Uses modern battery tech offering improved longevity and thermal efficiency - (Lithium Ion)

Super slow-motion video recording support producing fluid, detailed playback - (240 fps slomo)

Supports direct bypass charging to reduce heat during use

Thinner, lightweight design offering comfortable one-handed handling - (7.4 mm)

Supports HDR video recording on the front camera - (HDR recording)

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Faster processor for smoother multitasking and demanding mobile gaming - (Snapdragon 7s Gen 3)

Equipped with a dedicated optical telephoto lens - (3X Zoom)

Crisper and higher resolution video recording capability upto 8K@30fps

Larger image sensor capturing more ambient light - (1/1.56")

Equipped with reinforced, scratch-resistant cover glass - (Panda Glass)

Longer zoom capability allowing clear captures from farther away - (50-100X)

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Key Specifications

Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Display	6.69 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz	6.77 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz
Camera	50MP (Wide-angle), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 5MP (Macro), 12MP (Front)	50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Telephoto), 8MP (Ultra-wide), 50MP (Front)
Battery	5000mAh, 45W	5000mAh, 50W
RAM	8GB (LPDDR4X)	8GB (LPDDR5X)
Storage	128GB (UFS 2.2)	128GB (UFS 2.2)

General

Box Contents	Phone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool	Phone, Type-C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool
Launch Price	₹32,999	₹29,999

Display

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Display Type	AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
LTPO Support	-	Yes
Playback Quality	HDR10+	HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	-	1000Hz
Display Size	6.69 inches	6.77 inches
Area	110.2 cm²	111.5 cm²
Display Form Factor	Flat Display	Flat Display
Screen to Body Ratio	86.5%	88%
Resolution Width	1080pixels	1084pixels
Resolution Height	2340pixels	2392pixels
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Pixel Density	385ppi	387ppi
Display Bit Rate	8-bit	10-bit
Color Gamut Range	100%	100%
Display Resolution	FHD+	FHD+
Typical Brightness	-	800nits
High Brightness	1200nits	1300nits
Peak Brightness	1900nits	3000nits
Eye Protection	SGS Display Certification	PWM Dimming
Contrast Ratio	-	1,000,000:1
Colour Gamut	DCI-P3	DCI-P3
Colour Depth	16.7 Million Colours	1.07 Billion Colours
Display Engine	Super	-

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Body

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Height	162.9 mm	163.5 mm
Width	78.2 mm	77.5 mm
Thickness	7.4 mm	8.35 mm
Weight	195 grams	211 grams
Screen Material	Gorilla Glass Victus+	Panda Glass
Display Protection	-	Panda Glass
Back Material	Gorilla Glass Victus+	2.5D Glass
Side Material	Plastic Frame	Plastic Frame
Build Quality	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Panda glass
Ports	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
Additional Features	3.5mm Headphone Jack, OTG	OTG
IP Rating	IP67 (Dust and Water Resistant)	IP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Speaker	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers
Sound Tuning	Dolby Atmos	-

Processor

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Chipset Manufacturer	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Chipset	Snapdragon 6 Gen 3	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Fabrication Size	4 nm	4 nm
Number of Cores	Octa-core	Octa-core
Clock Speed	4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55	1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Cooling System	Vapor Chamber Cooling	Stainless Steel Vapor Cooling
GPU	Adreno 710	Adreno 810

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Performance Benchmarks

AnTuTu	655225	812357
Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core	1023	1181
Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core	2690	3320

Operating System

OS Name	Android	Android
OS Version	15	15
OS Skin	One UI	Nothing OS
Gaming Mode	Yes	Yes
OS Updates	6 year(s)	3 year(s)
Security Updates	6 year(s)	6 year(s)
AI Features	AI Assistant, AI Camera, AI Eraser, Circle to Search, Google Gemini	Nothing Essential Space
Inbuilt AI	Neural Processing Unit(Samsung)	-
AI Frame Interpolation	Yes	-

Main Camera

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Main Camera #1 Megapixel	50MP	50MP
Main Camera #1 Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.88
Main Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide-angle	Wide-angle
Main Camera #1 Camera Sensor	Sony IMX882	Samsung ISOCELL GNJ
Main Camera #1 Sensor Size	1/1.96"	1/1.56"
Main Camera #1 Camera Features	-	Auto Focus, Dual Pixel PDAF, EIS, OIS
Main Camera #2 Megapixel	8MP	50MP
Main Camera #2 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.5
Main Camera #2 Field of View	123°	33.6°
Main Camera #2 Lens Type	Ultra-wide	Telephoto
Main Camera #2 Sensor Size	1/4.0"	1/1.95"
Main Camera #2 Camera Features	-	3x Optical Zoom, 60x Ultra Zoom, 6x in-sensor Zoom, Auto Focus, EIS, OIS
Main Camera #3 Megapixel	5MP	8MP
Main Camera #3 Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Main Camera #3 Field of View	-	120°
Main Camera #3 Lens Type	Macro	Ultra-wide
Main Camera #3 Sensor Size	-	1/4"
Features	Filter, HDR, Night mode, Portrait mode	Cinematic Mode, HDR, Macro Mode, Night mode, Portrait mode
Camera Stabilization	OIS	OIS
Dynamic Video Recording Support	SDR recording	HDR recording
Stereo Sound Recording Support	-	Yes
Slow Motion Recording	240 fps slomo	120 fps slomo
Auto Focus Type	PDAF	PDAF
Max Zoom Supported	2-10X	50-100X
Optical Zoom Support	-	3X
Video Features	gyro-EIS, Slow Motion	HDR, Video Portrait
Video Recording	1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps	1080p@120fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@120fps, 4K@30fps, 8K@30fps
Log Video Recording Support	-	Yes
Main Camera #2 Camera Sensor	Samsung GC08A3	-

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Selfie Camera

🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Front Camera #1 Megapixel	12MP	50MP
Front Camera #1 Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Front Camera #1 Focal Length	-	24 mm
Front Camera #1 Field of View	-	81.2°
Front Camera #1 Lens Type	Wide	Wide
Front Camera #1 Camera Sensor	-	Samsung ISOCELL JN1
Front Camera #1 Sensor Size	-	1/2.76"
Features	Filters, Portrait Mode	HdR, Night mode, Portrait Mode
Auto Focus Type	-	Fixed Focus
Video Features	10-bit HDR, 1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps, 4k@30fps
Video Recording	4k@30fps	1080@30fps, 4k@30fps
HDR Recording Support	HDR recording	SDR recording

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Battery

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5000mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Polymer
Reverse Wired Charging Support	-	Yes
Charging Speed Wired	45W	50W
Charging Speed Reverse Wired	-	7.5W
Bypass Charging Support	Yes	-

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Battery Test Results

Charging Time (0 To 50%)	1hr 14 min (0 to 100%)	1hr 12 min (0 to 100%)

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Network

Sim Type	Dual SIM (nano SIM, dual stand-by)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network Support	5G	5G
Band Types	5G, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, UMTS, WCDMA	5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS, WCDMA
2G Bands	1800, 1900, 850, 900	1800, 1900, 850, 900
3G Bands	UMTS/WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8	UMTS / WCDMA 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
4G Bands	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40,41, 66	LTE 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G Bands	SA/NSA/Sub6 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78	SA/NSA 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78

Connectivity

🏆 Winner: Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Wi-Fi Version	WiFi 6e	WiFi 6
Bluetooth Version	5.4	5.4
Bluetooth Codecs	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
GPS	Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS	BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1), QZSS (L1)
NFC Support	Supported	Supported

Features

Fingerprint Scanner	Optical (under display)	Optical (under display)
Sensors on Board	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Virtual Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Electronic Compass, Geomagnetic Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
Haptic Feedback	Eccentric Rotating Mass	Haptic Motor