Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A55
35.3Performance33.9
58.8Display46.1
60.5Camera46.8
59.2Battery52.7
73.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+14) and display (+13). Samsung Galaxy A55 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) Pro
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 53
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 200% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 1 x
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 390 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+200% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 %+2% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 810,000+16% | 700,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170+2% | 1,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300 | 3,400+3% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+1% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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