Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy A56
32Performance42.5
47.3Display48.5
51.5Camera42.6
45.8Battery58.2
65.3Features89.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+12). 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 43
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 58 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 57% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,227,862 vs 780,000
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+4% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 466,860Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 292,734Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 171,100Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 297,168Top 66% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 780,000Top 66% | 1,227,862+57%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Top 68% | 1,350+32%Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Top 64% | 3,900+33%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+2% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |