Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G share the same PhoneRanked score of 6.7. The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro leads in display, camera and value for money, while the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is ahead in performance, design and software support. At launch in the US, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro cost $40.99 less ($459 vs $499.99). The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro is the newer phone, announced Mar 4, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Faster wired charging 50 W vs 45 W
- Bigger screen 6.77 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Lower launch price $459 vs $499.99
- Newer model Mar 4, 2025 vs Mar 2, 2025
- Higher screen resolution 1084 × 2392 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP64
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 3 years
- Lighter 198 g vs 211 g
- Thinner 7.4 mm vs 8.35 mm
- Faster storage type UFS 3.1 vs UFS 2.2
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A56 5G
Overall
6.7
6.7
Display
7.8
7.4
Performance
5.1
5.8
Camera
7.1
6.1
Battery
5.3
5.3
Design
7.5
8.2
Software support
6.9
8.4
Value for money
5.0
4.5
Display
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A56 5G
Size
6.77 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Flexible AMOLED
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1084 × 2392 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
387 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
—
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
1,200 nits
HDR
HDR10+
—
Protection
Panda Glass
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A56 5G
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.5 GHz
2.9 GHz
GPU
Adreno 810
Xclipse 540
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A56 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3× optical, periscope
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
50 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A56 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
50 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A56 5G
Dimensions
163.5 × 77.5 × 8.35 mm
162.2 × 77.5 × 7.4 mm
Thickness
8.35 mm
7.4 mm
Weight
211 g
198 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP64
IP67
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Grey, Black
Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink
Connectivity and features
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A56 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A56 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 15
Interface
Nothing OS 3.1
One UI 7
OS updates
3 years
6 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Nothing Phone (3a) ProSamsung Galaxy A56 5G
Announced
Mar 4, 2025
Mar 2, 2025
Released
Mar 11, 2025
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Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$459
$499.99
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