Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
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Samsung Galaxy F55
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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Samsung Galaxy F55
Performance
90.287.6
Camera
84.784.0
Display
96.790.7
Battery
33.733.7
Build
75.391.1
Connectivity
82.882.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
74.477.9
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite features a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 3000 nits and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the Samsung Galaxy F55 has a slightly smaller 6.7-inch Super AMOLED+ display with a maximum brightness of 1000 nits, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro chipset, whereas the Galaxy F55 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, both offering robust capabilities.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the F55 includes a 50 MP selfie camera compared to the 16 MP front camera on the Nothing Phone.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Galaxy F55 supports faster charging at 45W compared to the 33W of the Nothing Phone.
- For software, the Nothing Phone runs Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.5, while the Galaxy F55 operates on Android 14 with One UI 7, upgradeable to Android 15.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
Samsung Galaxy F55
General
Release Date
2025, October 29
2024, May 17
Announced
2025, October 29
2024, May 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.77"
6.7"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED+, 120Hz, 1000 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7450-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.36 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Adreno 644
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
50 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 50% in 20 min5W reverse wired
45W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
163.9 x 76.5 x 7.8 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
199 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)
Glass front, silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame
Colors
Black, White
Black, Apricot
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.93 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.5
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, One UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass