Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Samsung Galaxy F55 5G
28.9Performance46.7
58.6Display45.4
30.7Camera49.8
47.8Battery52.5
49.3Features70.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy F55 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy F55 5G wins this phone face-off, 50.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+19). 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 45
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy F55 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 50 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 49
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 393 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+200% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | Samsung Galaxy F55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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