{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/nothing-phone-3a-pro-vs-samsung-galaxy-s23/",
    "generated": "2026-08-13T00:59:08+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23",
    "answer": "The Nothing Phone 3a Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 83 on our combined specification score. It leads on battery & charging and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy S23 still wins on memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Nothing Phone 3a Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 183,499 against PKR 184,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Nothing Phone 3a Pro",
            "slug": "nothing-phone-3a-pro",
            "brand": "Nothing Phone",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/nothing-phone/nothing-phone-3a-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-14-2026-10_52_05-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 183499,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-06-14T05:59:40+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 70.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 86.5
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "25 March 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm",
                    "Weight": "211 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP64 dust and water resistant"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.77 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2392 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED / OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Panda Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (1×2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3×2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 810",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB",
                    "Card slot": "No microSD card slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP Main Camera (OIS) 50 MP Periscope Telephoto Camera (3x Optical Zoom) 8 MP Ultra-Wide Camera LED Flash, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "50 MP Selfie Camera",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@120fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Si/C Li-Ion (Silicon-Carbon Lithium-Ion), Non-removable 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "50W fast charging, and 7.5W reverse wired charging."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6, Dual-Band, Hotspot",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.4",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "In-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy S23",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-s23",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s23/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-26-2026-11_08_02-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 184999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-26T06:20:17+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 82,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 51.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 95.9,
                "overall": 83
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "February 17, 2023",
                    "Dimensions": "146.3 × 70.9 × 7.6 mm",
                    "Weight": "168 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 (dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.1 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2340 Pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "Dynamic AMOLED 2X 48Hz–120Hz Adaptive HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X3 @ 3.36GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 740",
                    "Operating system": "Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB UFS 3.1 / 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP Wide f/1.8 Dual Pixel PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 10MP Telephoto 3× Optical Zoom OIS 12MP Ultra-wide 120° Field of View LED Flash, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "12 MP f/2.2 Dual Pixel Autofocus HDR Portrait Mode Night Mode",
                    "Video recording": "8K @24/30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p @30/60/240fps 720p @960fps HDR10+ video"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (Lithium-Ion), Non-removable 3,900 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "25W Wired Fast Charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 15W Fast Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual Standby)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3 A2DP LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Ultrasonic Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Barometer Ambient Light Sensor Hall Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2 OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "nothing-phone-3a-pro",
        "margin": 3.5,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23": 82
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-phone-3a-pro": 98,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23": 98
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-phone-3a-pro": 70.8,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23": 51.8
                },
                "leader": "nothing-phone-3a-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-phone-3a-pro": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-phone-3a-pro": 62.5,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23": 75
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s23"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-phone-3a-pro": 100,
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23": 95.9
                },
                "leader": "nothing-phone-3a-pro"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": [
            "Performance"
        ]
    },
    "differences": [
        "Nothing Phone 3a Pro costs PKR 1,500 less.",
        "Nothing Phone 3a Pro packs a 1,100 mAh larger battery.",
        "Nothing Phone 3a Pro charges 25W faster.",
        "Nothing Phone 3a Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Samsung Galaxy S23 ships with 256 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Nothing Phone 3a Pro or Samsung Galaxy S23?",
            "answer": "Nothing Phone 3a Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.5 points. It wins on battery & charging and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S23 can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Nothing Phone 3a Pro and Samsung Galaxy S23 in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Nothing Phone 3a Pro is listed at PKR 183,499 and Samsung Galaxy S23 at PKR 184,999. That makes Nothing Phone 3a Pro cheaper by PKR 1,500. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Nothing Phone 3a Pro or Samsung Galaxy S23?",
            "answer": "Nothing Phone 3a Pro leads on battery. Nothing Phone 3a Pro carries a 5000 mAh cell and Samsung Galaxy S23 a 3900 mAh cell, with 50W and 25W wired charging respectively."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}