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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy A56

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy A56
51.6Inno Score
28.9Performance42.5
58.6Display48.5
30.7Camera42.6
47.8Battery58.2
49.3Features89.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+40) and performance (+14). 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 49
  • 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56

  • Stronger performance score: 43 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A56
Screen size6.77 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1084x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi+1%385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+150%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body—87.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A56
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GSamsung Exynos 1580
AnTuTu—1,227,862Bottom 42%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—466,860Bottom 48%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—292,734Bottom 44%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—171,100Bottom 37%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—297,168Bottom 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,350Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—3,900Top 48%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A56
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera16 MP+33%12 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A56
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging33 W45 W+36%
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance—11 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A56
Weight199 g198 g+1%
Thickness8.3 mm7.4 mm+11%
IP ratingIP54IP67
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A56
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 A56
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A56
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge3 years6 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteSamsung Galaxy A56
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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