Nothing Phone (3a)
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Samsung Galaxy A55
#627Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (3a)
Samsung Galaxy A55
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
53.552.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.063.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
68.969.1
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (3a) features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, while the Samsung Galaxy A55 uses Gorilla Glass for both the front and back with an aluminum frame, giving it a more premium feel.
- The Nothing Phone has a slightly larger 6.77-inch AMOLED display with higher peak brightness at 3000 nits compared to the A55's 6.6-inch Super AMOLED display, which reaches 1000 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by a Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, while the A55 utilizes the Exynos 1480, both offering robust multitasking capabilities.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, but the A55 includes an ultrawide and macro lens, enhancing versatility.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Nothing Phone supports faster charging at 50W compared to the A55's 25W.
- Software-wise, the Nothing Phone runs on Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1, while the A55 operates on Android 14 with One UI 6.1, with the latter promising more major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (3a)
Samsung Galaxy A55
General
Release Date
2025, March 04
2024, March 11
Announced
2025, March 04
2024, March 11
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.77"
6.6"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Panda Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Exynos 1480 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Xclipse 530
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
161.1 x 77.4 x 8.2 mm (6.34 x 3.05 x 0.32 in)
Weight
201 g
213 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
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
5.4, A2DP, LE
5.3, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.1
Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
OS Version
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.1
Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No