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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
Released · Mar 27, 2025
Released · Mar 25, 2025
6.7-inch · 2340 x 1080 px
6.8-inch · 2392 x 1080 px
50 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 50 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
12GB · 256GB
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.7-inch 6.8-inch
Resolution
2340 x 1080 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 385 PPI 2392 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 388 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED OLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
87.64 % 87.32 %
Peak brightness
1900 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
Samsung Exynos 1580 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 SM7635 (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 2.9GHz + 3x 2.6GHz + 4x 1.9GHz Octa-core, 1x 2.5GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x 2.4GHz Cortex-A720 + 4x 1.8GHz Cortex-A520, 64-bit
GPU
Xclipse 540 Adreno 710
RAM
8GB (LPDDR4) 12GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable 256GB, not expandable
OS
Android (15), One UI Android (15)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

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: 45.0W Wired: 50.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
7h 3min
Browsing
17h 46min
Video
9h 9min
Gaming
10h 11min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 15min
Browsing
16h 13min
Video
10h 26min
Gaming
11h 6min
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Camera

Rear
Triple camera Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm 		50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm 		50 MP (Periscope)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 3.0x
Aperture size: F2.5
Third camera
5 MP (Macro)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4 		8 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
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
12 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps) 50 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
122
Overall
131
Photo
113
Video
135
Overall
148
Photo
122
Video
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Design

Dimensions
6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 inches
(162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm)
thickness with camera 0.35 inches (8.9 mm) 		6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 inches
(163.52 x 77.5 x 8.39 mm)
Weight
6.98 oz(198.0 g) 7.44 oz(211.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Frame: Aluminum 		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
Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray Grey, Black

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78, SA, NSA, Sub-6 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), 4(1700/2100), 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
SIM type
Dual 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), USB 2.0, Features: Charging, OTG 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
$ 499 $ 459
In The Box
Phone, Type-C cable, SIM ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 01, 2025 Mar 04, 2025

Alternative variants

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