Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
35.1Performance46.7
58.8Display46.8
54.7Camera49.8
59.2Battery52.5
73.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and battery (+7). Samsung Galaxy M55 5G 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 47
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 53
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M55 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 10% lower weight: 180 g vs 201 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 393 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+200% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 %+1% | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 180 g+10% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy M55 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 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | Samsung Galaxy M55 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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