Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Specs Comparison

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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Released · Aug 03, 2024
Not announced · No information
6.7-inch · 2412 x 1080 px
6.6-inch · 2400 x 1080 px
50 MP Main · 50 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
8GB · 256GB
8GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.7-inch 6.6-inch
Resolution
2412 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 394 PPI 2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI
Technology
AMOLED Super AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
87.28 %
Peak brightness
1300 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 2x 3.0GHz Cortex-A715 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A510, 64-bit Octa-core
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4 Yes
RAM
8GB 8GB
Internal storage
256GB, not expandable 128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC
OS
Android (14) Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 50.0W Wired: 25.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 40min
Browsing
14h 4min
Video
10h 27min
Gaming
9h 19min
Battery Life Estimate
Untested
Browsing
Untested
Video
Untested
Gaming
Untested

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 24 mm
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
50 MP (OIS, Autofocus)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/2.76"
Pixel size: 0.64 μm
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps) 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Front
50 MP 12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
121
Overall
132
Photo
110
Video
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches
(161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm)
Weight
6.70 oz(190.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Yes; IP54 Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint In-screen fingerprint
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Grey

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n39, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 Bands 5G Ready
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC NFC

Buyers information

Price
$ 399

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 05, 2024
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