Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy A55 vs Vivo T5 Lite 5G vs Vivo X Fold6
Compare Nothing Phone (3a), Samsung Galaxy A55, Vivo T5 Lite 5G and Vivo X Fold6 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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🏆 The Verdict — Category Winners
Quick Specs
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 Nothing Phone (3a) |
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Samsung Galaxy A55 |
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Vivo T5 Lite 5G |
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Vivo X Fold6 |
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| Price & Best Deals |
₹24,999
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| Display | 6.77″ / 120Hz | 6.6″ / 120Hz | 6.74″ / 120Hz | — |
| Max RAM | 12GB / 256GB | — | — | — |
| Main Camera | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP | — |
| Selfie Camera | 16.0 MP | 32.0 MP | 5.0 MP | — |
| Pixel Density | 387 ppi | — | 260 ppi | — |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | — |
| Fast Charging | 50W | 25W | 44W | — |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 54 min | — | 38 min | — |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | — | 6 nm | — |
| AnTuTu Score | 780,000 | 655,890 | 571,015 | — |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | 12.5 hrs | — | — | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | — | 1200 nits | — |
| Spec Score | 74.5/100 | 73.6/100 | 59.9/100 | 81.1/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| 3.5mm Jack | ✗ No | ✗ No | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Under Display | Side | — |
| SIM | Dual | Dual Esim | Dual | — |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | 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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Vivo T5 Lite 5G 59.9
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.0/5
Overall Rating
Design
3.3/5
Display
2.3/5
Camera
2.1/5
Performance
2.7/5
Battery
4.6/5
Software
3.6/5
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Vivo X Fold6 81.1
Spec Score / 100
★ 4.1/5
Overall Rating
Design
4.4/5
Display
3.7/5
Camera
4.7/5
Performance
4.4/5
Battery
3.4/5
Software
3.6/5
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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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Vivo T5 Lite 5G |
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Vivo X Fold6 |
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| Network | ||||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 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 | 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 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 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, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 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 | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G | 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 | 2026, July 16 | 2026, June 26 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, March 11 | Available. Released 2024, March 15 | Released 2026, July 22 | Released 2026, July 01 |
| 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) | 167.4 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm (6.59 x 3.04 x 0.33 in) | Unfolded: 157.2 x 145.7 x 4.4 mm or 4.8 mm Folded: 157.2 x 74.3 x 9.4 mm or 9.9 mm |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 213 grams | 209 g | 228 g or 235 g (8.04 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass) | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (closed), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| 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) | IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions Drop resistant up to 1.2m | IP58/IP59 dust protected and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1m for 30 min) |
| Other Details | - | aluminum frame | RGB notifications light (on the back) | - |
| 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) | IPS LCD, 120Hz | Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, Dolby Vision |
| 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) | 6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 | 8.02 inches, 206.8 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~390 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio | 2312 x 2504 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | - | - | ~85.0% screen-to-body ratio | - |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | - | - | ~260 ppi density | ~425 ppi density |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | - |
| Peak Brightness | - | - | 1200 nits | 5000 nits |
| Protection | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 Ultra HDR image support | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | - | - |
| Other Details | - | - | - | Cover display: LTPO AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, Dolby Vision 6.51 inches, 1120 x 2528 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| 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 16, Origin OS 6 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 Fold |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Exynos 1480 (4 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Mediatek Dimensity 9500 Super |
| 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 (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x4.21 GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.5 GHz C1-Premium & 4x2.7 GHz C1-Pro) |
| GPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Xclipse 530 | Mali-G57 MC2 | Mali-G1 Ultra MC12 |
| Architecture | - | 64 bit | 64 bit | - |
| Fabrication | - | 4 nm | 6 nm | 3 nm |
| Memory | ||||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | 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 | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM |
| RAM Type | - | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X | - |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | - | - | UFS 4.1 |
| 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, (wide), 1/2.93", PDAF Auxiliary lens | 200 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.1, 16mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama | Color spectrum sensor, Laser AF, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Dual-LED flash, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 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 | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) | 20 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/3.6", 0.7µm Cover camera: 20 MP, f/2.4, 21mm (wide), 1/3.6", 0.7µm |
| Features | - | - | Panorama | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps | Yes | 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No | Yes | No |
| Other Details | - | - | - | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| 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, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L1+L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) | No | Yes |
| Infrared port | - | No | No | Yes |
| Radio | No | No | FM radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2, OTG, Display Port |
| USB OTG | - | Yes | - | - |
| Features | ||||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint , accelerometer, gyro, compass,Virtual proximity sensing | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Fingerprint Sensor | - | under display, optical | - | - |
| Battery | ||||
| Battery score | ||||
| Type | 5000 mAh | Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Capacity | - | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | 7000 mAh |
| Removable | - | No | No | - |
| Charging | 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min | 25W wired | 44W wired | 80W wired 40W wireless Reverse wired 5W reverse wireless |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | - | 1h 17m | 50% in 38 min | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | No | - | - |
| Other Details | - | - | Reverse wired | - |
| Misc | ||||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, Community Edition green | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | Twilight Shadow, Wave Blue | Gray, White, Azure |
| Models | A059 | SM-A556B | V2557 | V2545A |
| SAR | - | - | 1.14 W/kg - head 1.12 W/kg - body | - |
| 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
Vivo X Fold6 scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 81.1/100. 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.
Vivo T5 Lite 5G has the largest battery at 6500 mAh. It charges at up to 44W. Capacity is only part of endurance: chipset efficiency and screen refresh rate affect how long a charge actually lasts.
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.