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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 F56

Samsung Galaxy F56
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Exynos 1480
4 nm
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5000 mAh
45W
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6.74"
1080 x 2340 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30fps
- 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)
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), PDAF, OIS
8 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)
2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30/60fps
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
f/2.2, (wide)
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N78
FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N78
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.
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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.