Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy A55
32Performance37.9
47.3Display46.1
51.5Camera46.8
45.8Battery52.7
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in features (+13) and battery (+7). Nothing Phone (1) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 47
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.6 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+3% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+20% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 353,082Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 224,206Top 63% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 162,521Top 75% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 258,141Top 75% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 780,000Top 66% | 997,950+28%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Top 68% | 1,150+13%Top 61% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Top 64% | 3,400+16%Top 57% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+9% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |