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Nothing Phone 3a vs Samsung Galaxy M42 5G comparison

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key specs
Display6.77-inch6.60-inch
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3-
Front Camera32-megapixel 20-megapixel
Rear Camera50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel 48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM8GB6GB, 8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB128GB
Battery Capacity5000mAh5000mAh
OSAndroid 15Android 11
Resolution1080x2392 pixels-
general
BrandNothingSamsung
ModelPhone 3aGalaxy M42 5G
Release dateMarch 4, 2025April 28, 2021
Launched in IndiaYesYes
Form factorTouchscreenTouchscreen
Dimensions (mm)163.52 x 77.50 x 8.35-
Weight (g)201.00-
IP ratingIP64-
Battery capacity (mAh)50005000
Fast charging50W Fast ChargingProprietary
Wireless chargingNo-
ColoursBlack, Blue, WhitePrism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray
Thickness-8.6
display
Refresh Rate120 Hz-
Screen size (inches)6.776.60
TouchscreenYesYes
Resolution1080x2392 pixels-
Pixels per inch (PPI)387-
hardware
Processorocta-core-
Processor makeQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
RAM8GB6GB, 8GB
Internal storage128GB, 256GB128GB
Expandable storage-Yes
Expandable storage type-microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)-1000
camera
Rear camera50-megapixel (f/1.88) + 50-megapixel (f/2.55) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras34
Rear flashYes-
Front camera32-megapixel (f/2.2)20-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras11
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)Telephoto-
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)Ultra Wide-Angle-
software
Operating systemAndroid 15Android 11
SkinNothing OS 3.1OneUI 3.1
connectivity
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards supported802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPSYes-
BluetoothYes, v 5.40Yes, v 5.00
NFCYes-
USB Type-CYes-
Number of SIMs2-
Active 4G on both SIM cardsYes-
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint SensorYes-
Compass/ MagnetometerYes-
Proximity sensorYes-
AccelerometerYes-
Ambient light sensorYes-
GyroscopeYes-

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