Phone (3a) Pro vs Galaxy F54 5G

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Winner

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Phone (3a) Pro is supported until Mar 2031 at $7.60 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy F54 5G runs out in Jun 2028 ($9.75/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Phone (3a) Pro 71 · Galaxy F54 5G 73 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro $429

Safe to buy$7.60/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Samsung Galaxy F54 5G $230

Buy with care$9.75/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (3a) Pro 80Galaxy F54 5G 70

The Phone (3a) Pro's screen is the better one — 6.77-inch amoled, 1080×2392 (fhd+), up to 120hz, 3000 nits peak.

Performance

Phone (3a) Pro 64Galaxy F54 5G 58

The Phone (3a) Pro's Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Phone (3a) Pro 79Galaxy F54 5G 67

The Phone (3a) Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Phone (3a) Pro 80Galaxy F54 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Galaxy F54 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Phone (3a) Pro 67Galaxy F54 5G 28

The Phone (3a) Pro is supported until Mar 2031 — 33 months longer than the Galaxy F54 5G.

Value

Phone (3a) Pro 71Galaxy F54 5G 73

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (3a) Pro	Galaxy F54 5G
Price (street)	$429	$230
Display	6.77-inch AMOLED, 1080×2392 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 3000 nits peak	6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	Samsung Exynos 1380
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB	256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	50W wired, no wireless	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto 3x, 8MP ultra-wide	108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	163.52 × 77.50 × 8.39 mm	164.9 × 77.3 × 8.4 mm
Weight	211 g	199 g
Water resistance	IP64	None
Supported until	Mar 2031	Jun 2028

Phone (3a) Pro full verdict →Galaxy F54 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.