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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A56

WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A56
51.6Inno Score
45.1Performance42.5
85.2Display48.5
57.6Camera42.6
71.5Battery58.2
73.3Features89.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) and camera (+15). Samsung Galaxy A56 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 (4a) Pro

  • Stronger display score: 85 vs 49
  • Stronger camera score: 58 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 72 vs 58
  • 317% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56

  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A56
Screen size6.83 ″+2%6.7 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1260x28001080x2340
Pixel density450 ppi+17%385 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+317%1,200 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %+7%87.5 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A56
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4Samsung Exynos 1580
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared1,469,7171,227,862Bottom 42%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—466,860Bottom 48%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—292,734Bottom 44%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—171,100Bottom 37%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—297,168Bottom 41%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%1,350+1%Top 49%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170+7%Top 46%3,900Top 48%
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A56
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP12 MP+50%
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A56
Capacity5,080 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging50 W+11%45 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance15.3 h+39%11 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A56
Weight210 g198 g+6%
Thickness7.9 mm7.4 mm+6%
IP ratingIP65IP67
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A56
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A56
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 15 (One UI 7)
OS update pledge3 years6 years+100%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Samsung Galaxy A56
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProSamsung Galaxy A56
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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