Nothing Phone (4a) vs Samsung Galaxy A56
40.4Performance42.5
69.8Display48.5
57.6Camera42.6
67.4Battery58.2
65.3Features89.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) 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)
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 49
- Stronger camera score: 58 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 58
- 275% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 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 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,900 vs 3,374
- 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1224x2720 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 440 ppi+14% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+275% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.2 % | 87.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 1,183,775 | 1,227,862Bottom 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) | 1,279Bottom 50% | 1,350+6%Top 49% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,374Bottom 47% | 3,900+16%Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 23% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.6 h+24% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 198 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | 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 | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |