Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy A56 Comparison
Detailed specs comparison: display, processor, camera, battery and price
What is the difference between Nothing Phone (3a) and Samsung Galaxy A56? Which is better, Nothing Phone (3a) or Samsung Galaxy A56? See the specs side by side with Egyptian store prices (Phone (3a) مقابل جالكسي A56).

Nothing
Nothing Phone (3a)
EGP 19,999

Samsung
Samsung Galaxy A56
SAR 1,299
Display
Type
AMOLED
SUPER_AMOLED
Size
6.77"
6.7"
Resolution
FHD+
FHD+
Refresh Rate
2160Hz
120Hz
Brightness
3000 nits
1900 nits
Protection
Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5
Platform
OS
ANDROID Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major Android upgrades
ANDROID Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Exynos 1580
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Adreno 810
Xclipse 540
AnTuTu Score
828,429
908,689
Memory
RAM
8GB / 12GB
6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage
128GB / 256GB
128GB / 256GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50MP f/1.9
50MP f/1.8
Selfie Camera
32MP f/2.2
12MP f/2.2
Video (Max)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
Yes
Yes
Battery
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired Charging
50W
45W
Wireless Charging
—
—
Fast Charging
—
—
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Dual-band
Wi-Fi 6, Wi-Fi 5, Wi-Fi 4, Dual-band
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
5G
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Body
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
Weight
201g
198g
Build
Glass (Panda Glass) / glass back / plastic frame
Glass (Gorilla Glass Victus+) / glass back / aluminum frame
Water Resist
IP64
IP67
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Community Edition green
Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
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