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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G vs Nothing Phone (3a)
₹12,000 apart. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
The Nothing Phone (3a) starts ₹12,000 lower: ₹24,999 against ₹36,999 for the Galaxy A36 5G.
- The Nothing Phone (3a) has the better screen on paper: brighter (3,000 nits against 1,200).
- Only the Nothing Phone (3a) has a zoom camera, a 50MP telephoto.
- The Galaxy A36 5G is promised more software updates: 6 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the Nothing Phone (3a).
- The Galaxy A36 5G is the lighter phone: 195 g against 208 g.
- The Galaxy A36 5G is better sealed against dust and water: IP67 against IP64. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Which to buy
Get the Galaxy A36 5G for longer software support, the lighter build and better water protection. Get the Nothing Phone (3a) for the lower price, the brighter screen and the zoom camera.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpecGalaxy A36 5GPhone (3a)
Size
6.7 inches
6.77 inches
Panel
Super AMOLED
Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
2340 x 1080 (Full HD+)
2392 x 1084 (Full HD+) (better)
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
3,000 nits (better)
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Panda Glass
Performance
SpecGalaxy A36 5GPhone (3a)
Chipset
Not listed
Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
CPU
Octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.5GHz
GPU
Not listed
Adreno 810
RAM
8GB
8GB
Storage
128GB, 256GB
128GB
Software
One UI 7 · 6 OS updates (better)
Nothing OS 3.1, Android 15 · 3 OS updates
Camera
SpecGalaxy A36 5GPhone (3a)
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 5MP macro (f/2.4)
50MP main (OIS) + 50MP telephoto + 8MP ultrawide
Front camera
12MP
32MP
Video
4K at 30fps (rear)
4K at 30fps (rear)
Battery
SpecGalaxy A36 5GPhone (3a)
Battery
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
45W
50W (better)
Build and connectivity
SpecGalaxy A36 5GPhone (3a)
Network
5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
No
Yes (better)
Dust and water
IP67 (better)
IP64
Weight
195 g (better)
208 g
Thickness
7.4 mm (better)
8.35 mm
Colours
Awesome Lavender, Awesome Sapphire Blue, Awesome Emerald Green, Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lime
White, Black, Blue
Availability
SpecGalaxy A36 5GPhone (3a)
Launch in India
31 Mar 2025
4 Mar 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
Galaxy A36 5G
- 8GB + 128GB₹36,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹40,999
Phone (3a)
- 8GB + 128GB₹24,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
