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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Nothing Phone

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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

  • 198 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1580 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 45,500In Stock
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Nothing Phone (4b)

Nothing Phone (4b)

  • 210 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 46,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy A57 5GKSh 47,300
Samsung Galaxy A37 5GKSh 40,000
Redmi Note 17 Pro 5GKSh 45,700
Honor 600 Lite 5GKSh 45,300
Nothing Phone 4aKSh 45,500
Motorola G86 Power 5GKSh 48,000
Honor X9d 5GKSh 48,500
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G charges faster (45 W) and has 6 promised OS upgrades and better water and dust protection (IP67), while the Nothing Phone runs newer Android 16.

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
198 g
Nothing Phone
210 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
Nothing Phone
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Exynos 1580 (4 nm) processor
Nothing Phone
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
UFS 3.1
Nothing Phone
UFS 2.2

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
45 W rated wired charging power
Nothing Phone
33 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 33 W).
  • IP67 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 3).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • Lighter: 198 g (vs 210 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.6 mm).

Nothing Phone

  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • 7.5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A56 5GNothing Phone
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 381 ppi
PerformanceExynos 1580 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired charging33 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP67 water and dust resistanceIP64 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GNothing Phone (4b)
BrandSamsungNothing
ModelGalaxy A56Phone (4b)
Announced2025, March 022026, July 07
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 10Available. Released 2026, July 17
Model numbersSM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566SA009P
SAR1.32 W/kg (head)—
SAR EU0.61 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GNothing Phone (4b)
Dimensions162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)164.4 x 78.2 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)210 g (7.41 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frameGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Additional body features—Notification LED (on the back)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GNothing Phone (4b)
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)6.77 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2344 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~381 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Dragontail Pro Glass
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GNothing Phone (4b)
ProcessorExynos 1580 (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s)
GPUXclipse 540Adreno 810

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GNothing Phone (4b)
RAM6GB / 8GB / 12GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GNothing Phone (4b)
Rear camera50 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/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0"
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GNothing Phone (4b)
Battery5000 mAh5200 mAh - International 6000 mAh - India
Charging45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min33W wired, PPS, UFCS, PD 7.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GNothing Phone (4b)
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GNothing Phone (4b)
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GNothing Phone (4b)
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GNothing Phone (4b)
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GNothing Phone (4b)
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsPink, Olive, Graphite, LightgrayWhite, Black, Blue
Multitasking and productivityVirtual Proximity Sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GNothing Phone (4b)
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GNothing Phone (4b)
PerformanceAnTuTu: 908689 (v10) GeekBench: 3899 (v6) 3DMark: 1332 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1213 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.2 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 12:08h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GNothing Phone (4b)
EnergyClass B—
Battery44:34h endurance, 2000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is the better buy; the Nothing Phone makes sense if you want newer Android 16.

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