Nothing Phone (3) vs Samsung Galaxy A56
61.1Performance39
72Display52.5
69.3Camera55.8
64.2Battery58.2
84Features89.3
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 53.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+22) and display (+20). Samsung Galaxy A56 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 39
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 53
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 58
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 84
- 20% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 5 years
- 18% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 9 mm
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $799
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+19% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+137% | 1,900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 %+1% | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,850,000+106% | 900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+56% | 1,350 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+69% | 3,900 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+44% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 198 g+9% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.4 mm+18% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 6 years+20% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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