Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy A55
Compare Nothing Phone (3a) and Samsung Galaxy A55 side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.
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Quick Specs
 Nothing Phone (3a) |
Samsung Galaxy A55 |
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| Price & Best Deals |
₹24,999
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| Display | 6.77″ / 120Hz | 6.6″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 12GB / 256GB | — |
| Main Camera | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 16.0 MP | 32.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 387 ppi | — |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 50W | 25W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 54 min | — |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | — |
| AnTuTu Score | 780,000 | 655,890 |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | 12.5 hrs | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | — |
| Spec Score | 74.5/100 | 73.6/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Under Display |
| SIM | Dual | Dual Esim |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).
Expert Review
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Nothing Phone (3a) 74.5
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.9/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.4/5
Display
4.0/5
Camera
3.6/5
Performance
3.5/5
Battery
3.9/5
Software
4.0/5
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Samsung Galaxy A55 73.6
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.7/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.1/5
Display
3.8/5
Camera
4.0/5
Performance
3.2/5
Battery
3.5/5
Software
4.0/5
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| Specification |
Nothing Phone (3a) ₹24,999
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Samsung Galaxy A55 |
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| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| SIM 1 bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands |
| SIM 2 bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, March 04 | 2024, March 11 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, March 11 | Available. Released 2024, March 15 |
| Body | ||
| Design score | ||
| 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 (7.09 oz) | 213 grams |
| Build | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) |
| IP rating | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
| Other Details | - | aluminum frame |
| Display | ||
| Display score | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.6 inches, 106.9 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density) |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz |
| Protection | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 Ultra HDR image support | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Platform | ||
| Performance score | ||
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major Android upgrades | Android 14, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5 |
| 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 | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Xclipse 530 |
| Architecture | - | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | - | 4 nm |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM |
| RAM Type | - | LPDDR5 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | - |
| Main Camera | ||
| Camera score | ||
| Main | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Selfie Camera | ||
| Camera score | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | 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 |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Infrared port | - | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB OTG | - | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint , accelerometer, gyro, compass,Virtual proximity sensing |
| Fingerprint Sensor | - | under display, optical |
| Battery | ||
| Battery score | ||
| Type | 5000 mAh | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | - | 5000 mAh |
| Removable | - | No |
| Charging | 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min | 25W wired |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | - | 1h 17m |
| Wireless Charging | - | No |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, Community Edition green | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon |
| Models | A059 | SM-A556B |
| SAR EU | - | 0.68 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
| Performance | AnTuTu: 828429 (v10), GeekBench: 3278 (v6), 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme) | AnTuTu: 655890 |
| Display | 1273 nits max brightness (measured) | 1010 nits max brightness |
| Loudspeaker | -24.1 LUFS (Very good) | -25.7 LUFS |
| Bootup Time | Active use score 13:40h | - |
| EU Label | ||
| Energy | Class C | - |
| Battery | 43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles | - |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | - |
| Repairability | Class C | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
Nothing Phone (3a) scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 74.5/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.
Nothing Phone (3a) is the fastest on paper, topping the AnTuTu benchmark at 780,000. Benchmarks measure short bursts, so a phone with better sustained thermals can still feel quicker in long gaming sessions.