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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A55

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A55
48.4Inno Score
35.3Performance37.9
58.8Display46.1
60.5Camera46.8
59.2Battery52.7
73.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 48.4, 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
  • 23% higher AnTuTu 10: 997,950 vs 810,000

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A55
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.6 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2340
Pixel density387 ppi390 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+200%1,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %+2%85.8 %
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—353,082Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—224,206Top 63%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—162,521Top 75%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—258,141Top 75%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A55
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu 10810,000Top 60%997,950+23%Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170+2%Top 60%1,150Top 61%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Top 60%3,400+3%Top 57%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A55
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x+200%1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A55
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+100%25 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance11 h11 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A55
Weight211 g+1%213 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP67
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A55
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A55
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A55
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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