Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy A56
35.1Performance42.5
58.8Display48.5
54.7Camera42.6
59.2Battery58.2
73.3Features89.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) scores 52.4 against 51.6 for Samsung Galaxy A56. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3a) edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a)
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $379 vs $499
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 35
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 53% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,227,862 vs 800,000
- 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+1% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+150% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 87.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 466,860Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 292,734Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 171,100Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 297,168Top 66% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 800,000Top 61% | 1,227,862+53%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Top 61% | 1,350+17%Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Top 61% | 3,900+20%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 198 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |