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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy A55

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A55
47.2Inno Score
35.1Performance33.9
58.8Display46.1
54.7Camera46.8
59.2Battery52.7
73.3Features78.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and camera (+8). 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)

  • Stronger display score: 59 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
  • Stronger battery score: 59 vs 53
  • 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
  • 100% higher Optical zoom: 2 x vs 1 x
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $449

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

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung 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 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy A55
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Samsung Exynos 1480
AnTuTu 10800,000+14%700,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,1501,150
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,2503,400+5%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy A55
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom2 x+100%1 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung 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) versus Samsung Galaxy A55
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Samsung Galaxy A55
Weight201 g+6%213 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP64IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

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

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