Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |  Nothing Phone 3a |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 45,500.00 through KSh 49,000.00 | Price range: KSh 39,300.00 through KSh 48,500.00 |
| Display | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB, 12GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64μm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min | 50W wired |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 201 g (7.09 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | Nothing Phone 3a |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Nothing |
| Model | Galaxy A56 5G | Nothing Phone (3a) |
| Announced | 2025, March 02 | 2025, March 04 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in) | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 198 g (6.98 oz) | 201 g (7.09 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Mohs level 5 | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) | Ultra HDR image support |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 | Adreno 810 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 6GB, 8GB, 12GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64μm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12μm |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" |
| Rear camera features | Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Front camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR | 1080p@30fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min | 50W wired |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5 | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual Proximity Sensing | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray | — |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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