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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A55

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A55
48.4Inno Score
28.9Performance37.9
58.6Display46.1
30.7Camera46.8
47.8Battery52.7
49.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A55 wins this phone face-off, 48.4 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and camera (+16). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 (3a) Lite

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
  • 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 32% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 25 W

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55

  • Stronger performance score: 38 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 47 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A55
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.6 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi390 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+200%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body—85.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A55
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSamsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu—997,950Bottom 40%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—353,082Bottom 35%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—224,206Bottom 43%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—162,521Bottom 32%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—258,141Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,150Bottom 45%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,400Bottom 48%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A55
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Optical zoom—1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A55
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W+32%25 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A55
Weight199 g+7%213 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP67
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A55
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A55
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A55
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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