Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy A56 – Price, Specs & Features

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Nothing Phone (3a)

Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4 nm
5000 mAh
50W
6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A56

Exynos 1580
4 nm
5000 mAh
45W
6.7"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A56

General

Launch Date

March 04, 2025

March 02, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Android 15

Custom UI

Nothing OS 3.1

One UI 7

OS Updates

3 Years

6 Years

Security Updates

6 Years

AI Features

Circle to Search

Circle to Search, Best Face, Object Eraser, AI Select, Filters and more

Body

Dimensions

163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm

162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm

Thickness

8.4 mm

7.4 mm

Weight

201 g

198 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Build Details

Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back

Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)

IP67 (dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min))

Display

Size

6.77 inches

6.7 inches

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support

Super AMOLED, HDR10+, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

1900 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2392 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

387 ppi

385 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

88.0 %

87.7 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus+

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

Exynos 1580

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520

Octa-core
1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Adreno 710 (940 MHz)

Xclipse 540

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
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

50 MP
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)

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"

12 MP
f/2.2, (wide)

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

SIM 1

16 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78

12 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78

SIM 2

16 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78

12 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.4

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

Removable

Wired charging

50W

45W

Charging Speed

50% in 19 min

65% in 30 min

Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Others

Virtual Proximity Sensing

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White, Blue

Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive

Price in India

₹23675

₹38999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Samsung Galaxy A56 with its Exynos 1580 (4nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy A56 offers 6 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (3a) provides 3 years. Both phones receive the same 6 years of security updates.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Nothing Phone (3a) and Samsung Galaxy A56 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.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Nothing Phone (3a) also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 45W on Samsung Galaxy A56.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Samsung Galaxy A56 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.