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Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    50W

  • 6.77"

    1080 x 2392 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Nothing Phone (3a) Amazon Link

Samsung Galaxy F56

Samsung Galaxy F56 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy F56

  • Exynos 1480

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    45W

  • 6.74"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs
General
Launch Date
March 04, 2025
May 07, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 15
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.1
One UI 7
OS Updates
3 Years
6 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search
Circle to Search, AI Eraser, Edit Suggestions, Image Clipper and more
Body
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
162 x 77.3 x 7.2 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
7.2 mm
Weight
201 g
180 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Build Details
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
No
Display
Size
6.77 inches
6.74 inches
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support
Super AMOLED+
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
1200 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
387 ppi
382 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
89.0 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Exynos 1480
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core
4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Xclipse 530
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5X
Expandable Memory
No
No
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), 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@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
12 MP
f/2.2, (wide)
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM
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
8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N78
SIM 2
16 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
8 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
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, 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
5.4
5.3
NFC
Yes
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
50W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 19 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
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
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Green, Violet
Price in India
₹23663
₹27999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy F56 with the Exynos 1480 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy F56 offers 6 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (3a) provides 3 years. Both phones receive the same 6 years of security updates.

Both Nothing Phone (3a) and Samsung Galaxy F56 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 45W on Samsung Galaxy F56.

Nothing Phone (3a) includes an IP64 rating, while Samsung Galaxy F56 lacks an official IP rating.

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