Nothing Phone 3a Pro vs Samsung A56

Name Nothing Phone (3a) Pro Samsung Galaxy A56
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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro – frontNothing Phone (3a) Pro – backNothing Phone (3a) Pro – left side
Samsung Galaxy A56 – frontSamsung Galaxy A56 – backSamsung Galaxy A56 – left side
MSRP $459 $499.99
Released Mar 2025 Mar 2025
Availability Available Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 15 Android 15
Latest OS update? - -
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.77″ 6.7″
Resolution (H×W) 2392×1080 2340×1080
Aspect ratio (H:W) 19.93:9 19.5:9
Pixel density (PPI) 387 PPI 385 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Exynos 1580
GPU Adreno 810 Xclipse 540
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 2.5 GHz 2.9 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB | 12 GB 6 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 128 | 256
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 50 MP ❌
Optical zoom 3× ❌
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ 5 MP macro
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ❌ ❌
8K video? ❌ ❌
4K video? 30 fps 30 fps
1080p video? 30/60/120 fps 30/60 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@240 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 50 MP wide 12 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ❌ ❌
4K selfie video? 30 fps 30 fps
1080p selfie video? 30 fps 30/60 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ✔
eSIM? ✔ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4 5.3
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Wired charging speed? 50 W 45 W
Wireless charging? ❌ ❌
Reverse wireless charging? ❌ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP64 IP67
Screen material Panda Glass Gorilla Glass Victus+
Frame material Plastic Aluminum
Back material Glass Gorilla Glass Victus+
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? Transparent back panel, 3 LED light strips -
Color options: Black, Gray Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.35×7.75×0.84 16.22×7.75×0.74
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.44×3.05×0.33 6.39×3.05×0.29
Weight (gram): 211 198
Weight (oz): 7.44 6.98
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool
More info
Model numbers A059P SM-A566
User guide / manual User Guide User Guide
Official site link: Nothing.tech Samsung.com
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Key differences

The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro charges faster (50 W vs 45 W). The Samsung Galaxy A56 costs $40.99 more ($499.99 vs $459) and is lighter (198 g vs 211 g).

Only on the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro: telephoto (50 MP) and optical zoom (3×). Only on the Samsung Galaxy A56: other cameras (5 MP macro).

Other differences: chipset (Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 vs Exynos 1580), Bluetooth (5.4 vs 5.3), water resistance (IP64 vs IP67) and frame material (Plastic vs Aluminum). Both have AMOLED displays and 120 Hz refresh rates.

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