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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

72 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
VS
73 out of 100
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (with Exynos 1580) that was released on March 2, 2025, against the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
  • Waterproof body (IP67 classification)
  • 24% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (932K versus 750K)
  • 15% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1364 and 1182 points
Reasons to consider the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
  • The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A56 5G
vs
Phone (3a) Pro

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.7 inches6.77 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2392 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:9 -
PPI385 ppi387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1200 nits1300 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1900 nits3000 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Screen protectionGorilla Glass Victus PlusPanda Glass
Screen-to-body ratio87.6%88%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming

Design and build

Height162.2 mm (6.39 inches)163.52 mm (6.44 inches)
Width77.5 mm (3.05 inches)77.5 mm (3.05 inches)
Thickness7.4 mm (0.29 inches)8.39 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)211 g (7.44 oz)
WaterproofIP67IP64
Advanced coolingVapor chamberVapor chamber
Rear materialGlass -
Frame materialMetal -
ColorsBlack, Gray, Green, PinkBlack, Gray
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Nothing Phone (3a) Pro in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1580Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Max clock2900 MHz2500 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 3 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 2.9 GHz: Cortex-A720		- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo Silver (Cortex-A520)
- 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo Gold (Cortex-A720)
- 1 core at 2.5 GHz: Kryo Prime (Cortex-A720)
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsSamsung Xclipse 540Adreno 810
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock - 1050 MHz
FLOPS - ~537.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)68164459
Single-core score13641182
Multi-core score38993357
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU305131273000
GPU270069192089
Memory163248135075
UX193508150509
Total score932578750673
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR5
Memory clock3200 MHz3200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1 -
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 15
ROMOne UI 7.0Nothing OS 3.1
OS size21.5 GB -

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power45 W50 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse charging - No
Fast chargingYes (65% in 30 min)Yes (50% in 19 min)
Full charging time1:08 hr0:56 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalOptical, 3x
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens123°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
3) Macro: 5 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length - 24 mm
Sensor - Sony LYT-600
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 50 MP
Aperture - f/2.6
Focal length - 70 mm
Sensor size - 1/1.95"
Pixel size - 0.8 micron
Stabilization - Optical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 15 mm
Sensor - Sony IMX355
Sensor size1/3.06"1/4.0"
Pixel size1.12 micron1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution5 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
StabilizationDigital -

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8192 x 6144
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 24 mm
Sensor size - 1/2.76"
AutofocusNo -
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYes -

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedMarch 2025March 2025
Release dateMarch 2025March 2025
Launch price$499$459
SAR (head)0.61 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.05 W/kg -
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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