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Nothing Phone (3)

Nothing Phone (3) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3)

  • Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

    4 nm

  • 5150 mAh

    65W

  • 6.7"

    1260x2800 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30/60fps

  • Specs

Samsung Galaxy M56

Samsung Galaxy M56 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy M56

  • Exynos 1480

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    45W

  • 6.74"

    1080 x 2400 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy M56 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
July 01, 2025
April 17, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 15
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.5
One UI 7
OS Updates
5 Years
6 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Essential Space, Essential Search
Circle to Search, AI Eraser, Edit Suggestions, Image Clipper and more
Body
Dimensions
160.60 x 75.59 x 8.99 mm
162 x 77.3 x 7.2 mm
Thickness
8.99 mm
7.2 mm
Weight
218 g
180 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Build Details
Aluminum Frame, Glass Back, GLYPH Matrix with 489 LEDs
Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (dust and water resistance)
No
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.74 inches
Type
LTPS OLED
Super AMOLED+, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
4500 nits
1200 nits
Resolution
1260x2800 pixels
1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
92.82 %
87.6 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Exynos 1480
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.80 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A720
Octa-core
4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 825
Xclipse 530
RAM & Storage
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
OmniVision V50H, f/1.68, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
Samsung JN5, f/2.68, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, 3x optical zoom

50 MP
Samsung JN1, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS, live HDR
Selfie Camera
50 MP
Samsung JN1, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
12 MP
f/2.2, (wide)
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
5G Support
Yes

18 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
Yes

8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n41, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
6.0
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5150 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Silicon Carbon
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
65W
45W
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
15W
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
5W
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White
Black, Light Green
Price in India
₹79999
₹27998
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy M56 with the Exynos 1480 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy M56 offers 6 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (3) provides 5 years. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3) offers 7 years of support compared to Samsung Galaxy M56's 6 years.

Both Nothing Phone (3) and Samsung Galaxy M56 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3) also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Nothing Phone (3) offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Nothing Phone (3) comes with a larger 5150 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage on a single charge. Nothing Phone (3) also supports faster wired charging at 65W, compared to 45W on Samsung Galaxy M56. Nothing Phone (3) supports wireless charging at 15W, while Samsung Galaxy M56 does not support wireless charging.

Nothing Phone (3) includes an IP68 rating, while Samsung Galaxy M56 lacks an official IP rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.