Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Nothing Phone (3a) Specs Comparison

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5.8
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
6.4
Nothing Phone (3a)
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Nothing Phone (3a)
Released · Mar 20, 2024
Released · Mar 11, 2025
6.6-inch · 2400x1080px
6.8-inch · 2392x1080px
50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.6-inch 6.8-inch
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI 2392x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 388 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
84.30 % 87.32 %
Peak brightness
550 cd/m2 (nit) 3000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Panda Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Exynos 1480 (5 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SM7635 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
4x 2.7GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
1x 2.5GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x 2.4GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A520
64-bit
GPU
Yes Adreno 710
RAM
8GB 8GB
Internal storage
128GB 128GB, not expandable
Storage expansion
microSDXC
OS
Android (14) Android (15)

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging Fast charging, Reverse wired charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W Wired: 50.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 36min
Browsing
17h 7min
Video
8h 15min
Gaming
9h 39min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 38min
Browsing
17h 4min
Video
11h 6min
Gaming
11h 21min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, Autofocus)
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.9
Sensor size: 1/1.57"
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
50 MP (Telephoto)
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.0
Sensor size: 1/2.74"
Third camera
5 MP (Macro)
Aperture size: F2.4
8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
Front
32 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) 32 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
132
Overall
140
Photo
123
Video
126
Overall
135
Photo
117
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.34 x 3.05 x 0.00 inches
(161.1 x 77.4 8.2 mm)
6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches
(163.52 x 77.5 x 8.35 mm)
Weight
7.51 oz(213.0 g) 7.09 oz(201.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)
Frame: Plastic
Back: Glass
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67 Water, Dust; IP64
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon Black, White, Blue

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, 5G Ready Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3) 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), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 8(900) 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
Nano SIM, eSIM Dual Nano SIM

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 5.4
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Multiple antennas, MIMO, 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

MSRP
$ 489 $ 379
In The Box
Phone, Type-C cable, SIM ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 11, 2024 Mar 04, 2025

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
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