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

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NothingPhone (3a) LiteSamsungGalaxy A56 5G
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2025March 2025
Display
Screen size6.77″6.7″
Resolution2392 × 10842340 × 1080
Sharpness388 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits1,200 nits
Display typeFlexible AMOLED; current maker sheet lists 1084 × 2392, whereas Stuff and Beebom describe a 1080-wide displaySuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Pixel density387 ppi (Nothing)–
Brightness detail3,000 nits peak; 1,300 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical1,200 nits in High Brightness Mode
Screen protectionPanda glassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresAdaptive 120 Hz refresh; 1,000 Hz touch sampling; 2,160 Hz PWM; 10-bit, 1.07 billion colours; 1,000,000:1 contrastVision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 7300 ProExynos 1580
Memory8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB256 GB
CPU8-core, up to 2.5 GHz; 4 nm TSMC N4 processOcta-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz)
Cooling–Larger vapour chamber than the previous model
Storage type8 GB physical RAM with 128 GB or 256 GB storage; microSD expansion up to 2 TB–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera16 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, phase-detection autofocus and EIS (Nothing); Stuff and Beebom also describe OIS, which the current maker sheet does not list50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera8 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 15 mm focal length, 119.5° field of view12 MP, F2.2
Front camera16 MP, ƒ/2.45, 1/3″ sensor, 24 mm focal length12 MP, F2.2; 10-bit HDR video; Low Noise Mode
Zoom–Digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 120 fps slow motion; 4K or 1080p time lapse; EISUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Camera features2 MP ƒ/2.4 macro camera; TrueLens Engine 4 with Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Photo, Night Mode and Macro Mode5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face; Object Eraser; Filters
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 22 hoursUp to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 33 WUp to 45 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh; up to 22 hours of YouTube playback or 16 hours of mixed use in Nothing laboratory testingRated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B
Wired charging33 W; 50% in 20 minutes and full charge in one hour (Nothing laboratory testing)45 W Super Fast Charging 2.0 (charger sold separately)
Charges other devices5 W reverse wired charging–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight199 g198 g
Thickness8.3 mm7.4 mm
Height × width164 × 78 mm162.2 × 77.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54IP67
MaterialsGlass front and back (Nothing); rounded current maker dimensions 164 × 78 × 8.3 mm and 199 g retained, while maker support gives 164.10 × 78.08 × 8.35 mm and 199.2 gMetal frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
ColoursBlack, WhiteAwesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgrey, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink
ButtonsEssential Key for Essential Space (Stuff)–
Water resistance detailIP54 dust and splash protectionIP67, tested for submersion in up to 1 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsIn-screen optical fingerprint scannerFingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; X-axis linear vibratorAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersSingle bottom-firing speaker (Stuff and Beebom)Stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15One UI 7 (Android 15)
Software updatesThree years of Android updates and six years of security patchesUp to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)
AI features–Awesome Intelligence, including Best Face, Object Eraser, Filters and Auto Trim; Circle to Search with Google
Safety features–Knox Vault (EAL5+); Theft Detection; Digital Key
In the boxPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable (100 cm), protective case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, safety information and warranty card; no charger–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G NSA/SA; LTE; NR n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/28/38/40/41/66/71/77/785G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM; eSIM in Japan onlyTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz; MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Advanced HotspotWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.3
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
USB–USB Type-C, USB 2.0
NFCYes, supporting Google Pay; excluded on India variant–
PositioningGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1, QZSS L1GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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