Category Breakdown
Camera
≈ Tie
Main sensor resolution
≈ TieBattery
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Battery capacity
≈ TieCharging
Phone (3a)
Wired charging speed (50W)
WinsPerformance
Phone (3a)
AnTuTu benchmark (828,429 pts)
WinsDisplay
Phone (3a)
Screen size (6.77")
WinsWeight
Galaxy A18 4G
Total weight (196g)
WinsValue
Phone (3a)
Specs-per-dollar (server score) (9.3/10)
WinsFull Spec Comparison
| Spec | Phone (3a) | Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
Display | ||
| 6.77" | 6.7" | |
| 1,080 × 2,392 | 1,080 × 2,340 | |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED | |
| 120Hz | 90Hz | |
| 3,000 nits | — | |
Camera | ||
| 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Triple | Triple | |
| 2x | — | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Fingerprint (under display, Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, optical), proximity | Fingerprint (side-mounted), Virtual proximity sensing, accelerometer, compass, gyro | |
Performance | ||
| Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Exynos 1610 | |
| 828,429 | — | |
| 3,278 | — | |
| 1,064 | — | |
| 12 GB | 4 GB | |
| 256 GB | 256 GB | |
Battery | ||
| 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh | |
| 50W | 25W | |
| No | No | |
Build | ||
| 201g | 196g | |
| 8.4mm | 7.7mm | |
| Panda Glass front, plastic frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame | |
| No official IP rating | IP64 | |
| Mid-Range | Mid-Range | |
Who Each Phone Is Really For
If your priorities differ from the verdict above, start here.
Best overall value
Nothing Phone (3a)
Highest value score — most specs per dollar.
Budget pick
Nothing Phone (3a)
Lowest price while still competitive.
Photography
Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
Highest resolution main camera.