This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G.
The Nothing Phone (3a) Pro has a 6.77-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor, triple 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 (3a) Pro | SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G |
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| Screen | 6.77-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2392 Pixels, 387 ppi) with Panda Glass, 19.93:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300nits max brightness, 3000nits 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 15 with Nothing OS 3.1, 3 years of OS updates | Android 15 with One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Exynos 1580 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.5GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz , 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Xclipse 540 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (24mm, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (70mm, f/2.55 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) 8MP Ultrawide (15mm, f/2.2 Aperture, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, 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 (24mm, 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 + eSIM) | 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 5.4 | 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 | Dual Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-function LED strips at the back ("Glyph Interface") |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) 50W Fast Charging (100% in 56 minutes) Wireless Charging |
5000 mAh (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (100% in 68 minutes) |
| Material | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame (IP64 dust & water resistance) | Glass front and back, Metal frame (IP67 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 163.52 x 77.50 x 8.39 mm | 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 211 g | 198 g |
| Colors | Gray, Black | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lavender |
| Release Date | March 22, 2025 | March 2, 2025 |
| Price | ₱27,990.00 - 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 (3a) Pro on Lazada Nothing Phone (3a) Pro on Shopee |
SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G on Lazada SAMSUNG Galaxy A56 5G on Shopee |