Nothing Phone (2) vs Samsung Galaxy A56
48.9Performance42.5
50.3Display48.5
54.8Camera42.6
61.1Battery58.2
73.3Features89.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+12) and performance (+6). Samsung Galaxy A56 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 (2)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 43
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 37% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,850 vs 1,350
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $599
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 87.5 %+1% |
| 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 (2) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,320,000+8%Top 31% | 1,227,862Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+37%Top 39% | 1,350Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750+22%Top 38% | 3,900Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 5,000 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 198 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |