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Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a)
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Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4 nm
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5000 mAh
50W
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6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30fps
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Specs
Samsung Galaxy A55

Samsung Galaxy A55
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Exynos 1480
4 nm
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5000 mAh
25W
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6.6"
1080 x 2340 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30fps
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Specs
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP
f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom
8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
5 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60fps
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
1080p@30/60fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N26, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A55 with the Exynos 1480 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Samsung Galaxy A55 offers 4 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (3a) provides 3 years. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) offers 6 years of support compared to Samsung Galaxy A55's 5 years.
Both Nothing Phone (3a) and Samsung Galaxy A55 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.
Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Nothing Phone (3a) also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy A55.
Samsung Galaxy A55 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP67 rating.
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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.