Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| AnTuTu | 640000 | 850000 |
| Weight | 195 g | 211 g |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 50 W |
| Screen size | 6.7 " | 6.77 " |
Between the Galaxy A36 and Phone (3a) Pro, the Galaxy A36 comes out ahead in weight / water resistance, while the Phone (3a) Pro wins on front camera / ram. Overall, the Galaxy A36 scores 63 and the Phone (3a) Pro scores 63.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (63 vs 63.1). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the Galaxy A36 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, water resistance, promised os updates. The single most decisive one: Weight — 16.00 g less. 195 vs 211.
Pick the Phone (3a) Pro if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are front camera, ram, antutu, among others. The single most decisive one: Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
Both ship with comparable battery capacity, main camera, refresh rate, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Samsung - Galaxy A36 or Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro?
Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro leads the current Mars Score by 0.1 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, ram, pixel density against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Samsung - Galaxy A36 if…
Samsung - Galaxy A36 has the measurable edge on weight g, ip rating, promised os years.
Choose Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro if…
Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro has the measurable edge on front cam mp, ram gb, antutu score.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Samsung - Galaxy A36 wins
- ▲Weight — 16.00 g less. 195 vs 211.
- ▲Water resistance: IP67 (vs IP64).
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 3).
Why Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro wins
- ▲Front camera — 316.67% more. 50 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 32.81% more. 850000 vs 640000.
- ▲Wired charging — 11.11% more. 50 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Screen size — 1.04% more. 6.77 " vs 6.7 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 0.52% more. 387 ppi vs 385 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 glead | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mmlead | 8.4 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP67lead | IP64 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 " | 6.77 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 385 ppi | 387 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1900 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 8 GB | 12 GBlead |
| Storageⓘ | 128 GB | 256 GBlead |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 640000 | 850000lead |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 8.4 GHz | 11.0 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 45 W | 50 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 0 W | 0 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Samsung - Galaxy A36 | Nothing - Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, Galaxy A36 or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (3a) Pro has 0.0% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 5000 mAh.
Which is lighter, Galaxy A36 or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Galaxy A36 is 16g lighter — 195g vs 211g.
Is Galaxy A36 waterproof?+
Galaxy A36 has an IP67 rating.
Does Phone (3a) Pro support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (3a) Pro supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, Galaxy A36 or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (3a) Pro offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, Galaxy A36 or Phone (3a) Pro?+
Phone (3a) Pro has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.