This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G.
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a 6.7-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G has a 6.7-inch display, Exynos 1580 (4 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G |
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| Screen | 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels, 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 700 nits typ., 1300 nits peak, HDR10+, and punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 385 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1900nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 14 with Nothing OS 2.6, up to 3 Android OS upgrades | Android 15 with One UI 7 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A715 @ 3.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Xclipse 540 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 114˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording with video stabilization |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording with video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
50 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
12 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-LED Notification Lights ("Glyph Interface") at the back |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) 50W Fast Charging (100% in 56 minutes) |
5000 mAh (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (100% in 68 minutes) |
| Material | Glass front, Plastic back (IP54 dust & splash resistance) | Glass front and back, Metal frame (IP67 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 198 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lavender |
| Release Date | September 26, 2024 | March 2, 2025 |
| Price | ₱24,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱23,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱25,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus on Lazada Nothing Phone (2a) Plus on Shopee |
SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G on Lazada SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G on Shopee |