Nothing Phone 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nothing Phone 3	Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	-
Design Rating		-
Display Rating		-
Software Rating		-
Performance Rating		-
Battery Life Rating		-
Camera Rating		-
Value for Money Rating		-
key specs
Display	6.67-inch	6.60-inch
Front Camera	50-megapixel	20-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	12GB, 16GB	4GB
Storage	256GB, 512GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	5500mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 15	Android 10
Resolution	1260x2800 pixels	-
Processor	-	1.7GHz octa-core
general
Brand	Nothing	Samsung
Model	Phone 3	Galaxy A42 5G
Release date	July 1, 2025	September 2, 2020
Launched in India	Yes	No
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	160.60 x 75.59 x 8.99	164.40 x 75.90 x 8.60
Weight (g)	218.00	190.00
IP rating	IP68	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	5500	5000
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary
Wireless charging	Yes	-
Wireless Charging Type	15W	-
Colours	-	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray, Prism Dot White
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	1.5K	-
Screen size (inches)	6.67	6.60
Resolution	1260x2800 pixels	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	460	-
Touchscreen	-	Yes
hardware
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4	-
RAM	12GB, 16GB	4GB
Internal storage	256GB, 512GB	128GB
Processor	-	1.7GHz octa-core (2x2.2GHz + 6x1.8GHz)
Expandable storage	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	1000
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	48-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	-
Front camera	50-megapixel	20-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Telephoto	-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Rear flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 15	Android 10
Skin	Nothing OS 3.5	One UI
connectivity
Wi-Fi 7	Yes	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 6.00	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	2	2
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	-	Yes
USB Type-C	-	Yes
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes

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