Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy M56 5G and Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Samsung Galaxy M56 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy M56 5G stands against Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy M56 5G is ₹27,998 and for Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹26,150. The details of both of these products were last updated on May 25, 2025.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy M56 5G	Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
CPU	2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Display	6.74 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
OS	Android v15	Android v15
Internal Memory	128 GB	256 GB
Price	₹27,998	₹26,150

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Overview

Specs Score	79 / 100	84 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels	1080 x 2392 pixels Better Resolution
Storage	128 GB	256 GB More Storage
CPU Clock Speed	2.7 GHz Faster Clock Speed	2.5 GHz
Front Camera	12 MP	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	180 g Lighter	201 g
Thickness	7.2 mm Slimmer	8.35 mm
Unique Features	No No	NFC Reverse Charging

General

Model	SM-M566B, SM-M566B/DS	A059
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano SIM	Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
OS Updates		3 years
Security Updates		6 years
Release Date	April 17, 2025	March 04, 2025
In The Box		Nothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card

Design

Dimensions	77.3 x 162 x 7.2 mm	77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight	180 g	201 g
Colors	Black, Light Green	Black, White, Blue

Display

Type	Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes	Yes
Size	6.74 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz	6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 382 PPI	~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 89%	~ 88%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Panda Glass
Features		Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate, 2160 Hz Pwm Frequency, 3000 Nits Peak Brightness, 1300 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 800 Nits Typical Brightness
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage	128 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N8(900), N28(700), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N78(3500)	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE	Yes	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM	WiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage

Performance

AnTuTu Score	731,106 (Total) (v10) 246,613 (CPU) 175,331 (GPU) 149,551 (Memory) 159,611 (UX)	790,126 (Total) (v10) 257,748 (CPU) 199,042 (GPU) 167,388 (Memory) 161,948 (UX)
Geekbench Score	3,463 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,146 (Single Core) 4,069 (OpenCL) 4,223 (Vulkan)	3,246 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,167 (Single Core) 3,297 (OpenCL) 4,449 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score		1,056 (Wild Life Extreme)
Speaker Score		84 (Very Good)
Battery Test Result		13.75 hours

Extra

GPS	GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC		Yes
Splash Resistant		Yes
IP Rating		IP64
Dust Resistant		Yes
Extra Features	Object Eraser, Image Clipper	2 High-definition Mics Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Glyph Interface: 26 Individually Addressable Zones, 10 New Ringtones and Notification Sounds, Glyph Timer, Essential Notifications, Volume Indicator, Glyph Composer, Glyph Torch, Glyph Progress (Now Supports Google Calendar), Flip to Glyph, Bedtime Schedule, Music Visualisation, Camera Countdown, Glyph Fill Light

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro)	50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 84.5° FOV 50 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 50mm, 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom, 49.5° FOV 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120° FOV, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Digital Zoom up to 10x, Panorama, HDR	2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole	32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v15	Android v15
Custom UI		Nothing OS 3.1
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1480	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU	2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz	1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz
Fabrication Node		4 nm
GPU	Xclipse 530	Adreno 710
NPU		Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Supports		JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
Video	MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Speaker Type		Dual Stereo
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery	5000 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 45W Fast Charging	Yes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging		Yes, 7.5W
Video Playback Time	26 hours

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