Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy A35

Verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) scores higher on the OH Rank (47 vs 46), winning 5 of 10 categories including Performance and Battery. Samsung Galaxy A35 is 0.5mm wider than Nothing Phone (3a). Nothing Phone (3a) is the more recent release, from Mar 11, 2025.

Score Breakdown

Category

Nothing Phone (3a)

77.5mm (3.05in) · Mar 11, 2025 · Rank #235

Samsung Galaxy A35

78mm (3.07in) · Mar 2024 · Rank #242
Performance /15
5
0
Battery /15
7
6
Screen /15
8
6
IP Protection /15
6
12
Main Camera /15
12
9
Selfie /5
3
3
Video /5
3
0
SD Memory /5
0
5
Software /5
3
5
Desktop Replacement /5
0
0
TOTAL
47
46
Nothing Phone (3a)
77.5mm (3.05in) · Mar 11, 2025 · Rank #235
5+7+8+6+12+3+3+0+3+0 = 47
Midrange
Samsung Galaxy A35
78mm (3.07in) · Mar 2024 · Rank #242
0+6+6+12+9+3+0+5+5+0 = 46

Both phones here were scored by me, using the same ten categories, with no ads, sponsorships, or manufacturer relationships — this comparison is as objective and honest as it gets.

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