Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a

x Samsung Galaxy M56 5G ₹25,481 Flipkart	x Nothing Phone 3a ₹23,573 Amazon	Sponsored By x CMF Phone 2 Pro ₹18,999 Buy Now
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Samsung Galaxy M56 5G

₹25,481

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Nothing Phone 3a

₹23,573

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Expert Score
--	8.6/10By Expert	--
Processor
Samsung Exynos 1480 Octa core	Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 Octa core	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro Octa core
RAM & Storage
8 GB RAM 128 GB Storage	8 GB RAM 128 GB Storage	8 GB RAM 128 GB Storage
Camera
50+8+2 MP Rear 12 MP Front	50+8+50 MP Rear 32 MP Front	50+8+50 MP Rear 16 MP Front
Display
6.7″ (17.02 cm) 120Hz Super AMOLED Plus	6.77″ (17.2 cm) 120Hz Flexible AMOLED	6.77″ (17.2 cm) 120Hz Flexible AMOLED
Battery
5000 mAh \| 45W Fast Charging	5000 mAh \| 50W Fast Charging	5000 mAh \| 33W Fast Charging
Price
₹ 25,481 Flipkart	₹ 23,573 Amazon	₹ 18,999 Buy Now
₹ 27,999 Amazon	₹ 24,999 Flipkart	₹ 17,858 Amazon
₹ 27,999 Samsung	Not Available in any other store	₹ 18,999 Flipkart

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Pros & Cons

PROS

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Neat and engaging UILong-lasting batteryGorgeous designGreat Pricing

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CONS

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No in-box chargerCamera app can be buggy

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Reviews

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8.6/10 by Vanshika Malhotra | 05 Mar 2025

The Nothing Phone (3a) is a good successor to the Phone (2a) and offers good performance and display experience. The NothingOS is great as usual and the design stands out for sure. The display is also great, making it a perfect sub-Rs 25,000 phone right now.

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Users Ratings

4.2/5 Based on 251 Ratings

5

61% (154)

4

18% (46)

3

9% (22)

2

2% (4)

1

10% (25)

4.7/5 Based on 189 Ratings

5

81% (153)

4

12% (23)

3

3% (5)

2

3% (5)

1

2% (3)

4.4/5 Based on 10.3K Ratings

5

66% (6,879)

4

22% (2,237)

3

5% (539)

2

2% (201)

1

5% (524)

Performance

--	8.5	7.5
Chipset
Samsung Exynos 1480	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro
No Of Cores
8 (Octa Core)	8 (Octa Core)	8 (Octa Core)
CPU
2.75GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55	2.5GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520	2.5GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 2GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55
Architecture
64-bit	64-bit	64-bit
Fabrication
4 nm	4 nm	4 nm
RAM
8 GB	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Graphics (GPU)
AMD Xclipse 530	Adreno 710	Mali-G615 MC2

Design

--	9	7
Height
6.38 inches (162 mm)	6.44 inches (163.52 mm)	6.46 inches (164 mm)
Width
3.04 inches (77.3 mm)	3.05 inches (77.50 mm)	3.07 inches (78 mm)
Thickness
0.28 inches (7.2 mm)	0.33 inches (8.35 mm)	0.31 inches (7.8 mm)
Weight
180 grams	201 grams	185 grams
Colors
Black, Light Green	NA	Black, Orange, White, Light Green
Water Resistant
NA	Yes, Splash proof, IP64	Yes, Splash proof, IP54

Display

--	8.5	8.5
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2392 pixels	1080 x 2392 pixels
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9	NA	20:9
Display Type
Super AMOLED Plus	Flexible AMOLED	Flexible AMOLED, Always-On display
Size
6.7 inches (17.02 cms)	6.77 inches (17.2 cms)	6.77 inches (17.2 cms)
Pixel Density
385 pixels per inch (ppi)	388 pixels per inch (ppi)	388 pixels per inch (ppi)
Color Reproduction
16M Colors	1B Colors	1B Colors
Display Refresh Rate
120Hz	120Hz	120Hz

Camera

--	8	8
Rear camera setup
Triple	Triple	Triple
Rear camera (Primary)
50 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.8 aperture	50 MP resolutionWide Angle (84° FoV) lensf/1.88 aperture24 mm focal length 1.57" sensor size1µm pixel size	50 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/1.88 aperture24 mm focal length 1.57" sensor size1µm pixel size
Rear camera (Secondary)
8 MP resolutionUltra-Wide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture	8 MP resolutionUltra-Wide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture15 mm focal length4.0" sensor size1.12µm pixel size	8 MP resolutionUltra-Wide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture15 mm focal length4.0" sensor size1.12µm pixel size
Rear camera (Tertiary)
2 MP resolutionMacro lensf/2.4 aperture	50 MP resolutionTelephoto lensf/2.0 aperture50 mm focal length2.75" sensor size0.64µm pixel size	50 MP resolutionTelephoto lensf/1.85 aperture50 mm focal length2.88" sensor size
Front camera setup
Single	Single	Single
Front camera (Primary)
12 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/2.2 aperture	32 MP resolutionWide Angle (89° FoV) lensf/2.2 aperture22 mm focal length3.44" sensor size	16 MP resolutionWide Angle lensf/2.45 aperture22 mm focal length3" sensor size
Sensor
NA	ISO-CELL	ISO-CELL
Flash
LED Rear flash	LED Rear flash	LED Rear flash
Video Resolution (Rear)
3840x2160 @ 30 fps1920x1080 @ 60 fps1280x720 @ 240 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps1920x1080 @ 120 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps1920x1080 @ 60 fps
Video Resolution (Front)
3840x2160 @ 30 fps	1920x1080 @ 60 fps	1920x1080 @ 30 fps
Optical Image Stabilization(OIS)
Yes	Yes	NA
Electric Image Stabilization (EIS)
NA	Yes	Yes
Camera Features
Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus	Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus	Auto Flash Auto Focus Face detection Touch to focus
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Battery

--	9	8
Quick Charging
Yes, 45W Fast Charging	Yes, 50W Fast Charging, 50% in 19 minutes	Yes, 33W Fast Charging, 50% in 20 minutes
Capacity
NA	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Battery Type
NA	Li-ion	Li-ion
Wireless Charging
NA	No	No
Wireless Reverse Charging
NA	No	No

Software

--	9	8.5
Operating System
Android v15	Android v15	Android v15
Custom UI
Samsung One UI	Nothing OS	Nothing OS

Storage

Internal Storage
128 GB	128 GB	128 GB
Storage Type
UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2	UFS 2.2
External Storage
No	No	Yes, microSD, Up to 2 TB (Hybrid Slot)

Connectivity

SIM Configuration
Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano	Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano	Dual SIM SIM1: Nano SIM2: Hybrid
Network
SIM1: 5G, 4GSIM2: 5G, 4G	SIM1: 5G, 4GSIM2: 5G, 4G	SIM1: 5G, 4GSIM2: 5G, 4G
Voice over LTE(VoLTE)
Yes	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, with a/ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO	Yes, with a/ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO	Yes, with a/ac/ax/b/g/n/n 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-fi features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth v5.3	Bluetooth v5.4	Bluetooth v5.3
USB
USB 2.0, USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go	USB 2.0, USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging	USB Type-C, Mass storage device, USB charging, USB On-The-Go
USB OTG Support
Yes	NA	Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	Yes	NA

Sound

--	8	6
Speaker
Yes	Yes	Yes
Audio Jack
Yes, USB Type-C	Yes, USB Type-C	Yes, USB Type-C
Video Player
Yes, Video Formats: 3G2, 3GP, AVI, M4V, MKV, MP4, WebM	Yes, Video Formats: 3GP, H.265, HEVC, MKV, MOV, MP4, WebM, WMV	Yes, Video Formats: 3GP, AVI, H.265, HEVC, MKV, MOV, MP4, WebM, WMV

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
On-screen	On-screen	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type
Optical	Optical	Optical
Other Sensor
Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerGyroscope	Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerCompassGyroscope	Light sensorProximity sensorAccelerometerCompassGyroscope

Antutu Benchmark Scores

Overall
--	815,514	658,415
CPU
--	276,100	191,886
GPU
--	200,767	147,724
Memory
--	171,741	154,863
UX
--	166,906	163,942

Geekbench Benchmark Scores

Single-core
--	1,155	1,008
Multi-core
--	3,265	2,856
--	Nothing Phone 3a Benchmarks	CMF Phone 2 Pro Benchmarks

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