Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8
Compare Nothing Phone (3a), Samsung Galaxy A55 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 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
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 Nothing Phone (3a) |
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Samsung Galaxy A55 |
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 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 |
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| Price & Best Deals |
₹24,999
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₹124,999
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| Display | 6.77″ / 120Hz | 6.6″ / 120Hz | 6.9″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 12GB / 256GB | — | 12GB / 512GB |
| Main Camera | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 16.0 MP | 32.0 MP | 10.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 387 ppi | — | 400 ppi |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 50W | 25W | 25W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 54 min | — | — |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | — | 3 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 780,000 | 655,890 | — |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | 12.5 hrs | — | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | — | 2600 nits |
| Spec Score | 74.5/100 | 73.6/100 | 82.3/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Under Display | Side |
| SIM | Dual | Dual Esim | Dual Esim |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | Type-C 3.2 |
✅ 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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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 82.3
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.3/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.8/5
Display
4.4/5
Camera
4.5/5
Performance
4.7/5
Battery
3.9/5
Software
4.8/5
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| Specification |
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Nothing Phone (3a) ₹24,999
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Samsung Galaxy A55 |
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 ₹124,999
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| Network | |||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | 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 | 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 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA |
| 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 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| SIM 1 bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands | 5G bands, 4G bands |
| SIM 2 bands | - | 5G bands, 4G bands | 5G bands, 4G bands |
| VoLTE | - | - | Yes |
| Launch | |||
| Announced | 2025, March 04 | 2024, March 11 | 2026, July 22 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, March 11 | Available. Released 2024, March 15 | Available. Released 2026, July 22 |
| 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) | Unfolded: 166.9 x 75.4 x 6.1 mm Folded: 85.7 x 75.4 x 13.1 mm |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 213 grams | 180 g (6.35 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass) | Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| 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) | IP48 dust and water resistant (dust > 1mm; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor aluminum frame |
| 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) | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, HDR10+ |
| 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) | 6.9 inches, 109.6 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density) | 1080 x 2520 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | - | - | 21:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | - | - | ~400 ppi density |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | - | - | 2600 nits |
| HDR Support | - | - | Yes |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | - | - | ~87.1% |
| Protection | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 Ultra HDR image support | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Mohs level 1 Cover display: Super AMOLED, 120Hz,4.1 inches, 948 x 1048 pixels (Gorilla Glass Victus 2) |
| 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 | Android 17, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 - US/CA/CN Exynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW |
| 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) | Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN 10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW |
| GPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Xclipse 530 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CN Xclipse 960 - ROW |
| Architecture | - | 64 bit | - |
| Fabrication | - | 4 nm | 3 nm |
| Memory | |||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| 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 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM |
| RAM Type | - | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | - | UFS 4.x |
| 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) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, 1/3.2", 1.12µm |
| Ultrawide | - | - | f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ |
| Flash | - | - | LED |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/120/240fps, HDR10+ |
| 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 | 10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1.12µm |
| Flash | - | - | Screen Light |
| Features | - | - | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps |
| Sound | |||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No | No |
| Other Details | - | - | High-bitrate audio support |
| 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 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot | - | - | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Infrared port | - | No | No |
| Radio | No | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB OTG | - | Yes | Yes |
| Features | |||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint , accelerometer, gyro, compass,Virtual proximity sensing | Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Samsung DeX (desktop experience support) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | - | under display, optical | side-mounted |
| Face Unlock | - | - | Yes |
| Battery | |||
| Battery score | |||
| Type | 5000 mAh | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | - | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Removable | - | No | No |
| Charging | 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min | 25W wired | 25W wired, QC2.0 |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | - | 1h 17m | 44 min |
| Wireless Charging | - | No | 15W wireless |
| Reverse Charging | - | - | 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Charger in Box | - | - | No |
| Misc | |||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, Community Edition green | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | Graphite, Cream, Pink, Mint |
| Models | A059 | SM-A556B | SM-F776B, SM-F776B/DS, SM-F776U, SM-F776U1 |
| SAR | - | - | 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | - | 0.68 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body) | 0.74 W/kg (head) 1.16 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 | - | Class A |
| Battery | 43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles | - | 44:10h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | - | Class A (210 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | - | Class C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip8 scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 82.3/100. 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 most affordable here, starting at ₹24,999. That is ₹100,000 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.
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.
Nothing Phone (3a) has the brightest display at 3000 nits peak, with a 120Hz refresh rate. Brightness matters most for outdoor readability; see the Display section below for panel type and resolution.