Nothing Phone 4a vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nothing Phone 4a	Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
key specs
Display	6.78-inch	6.70-inch
Processor	Snapdragon 7s Gen 4	-
Front Camera	32-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 8-megapixel	50-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	8GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	5400mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 16	Android 15
Resolution	1,224x2,720 pixels	2340x1080 pixels
general
Brand	Nothing	Samsung
Model	Phone 4a	Galaxy A56 5G
Release date	March 5, 2026	March 2, 2025
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	163.95 x 77.57 x 8.55	162.20 x 77.50 x 7.40
Weight (g)	204.50	198.00
IP rating	IP64	IP67
Battery capacity (mAh)	5400	5000
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	50W Fast Charging	45W Fast Charging
Wireless charging	No	No
Colours	Black, Blue, Pink, White	Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive
AI Enabled	-	Yes
Body type	-	Glass
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Screen size (inches)	6.78	6.70
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1,224x2,720 pixels	2340x1080 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass 7i	Gorilla Glass Victus+
Pixels per inch (PPI)	440	-
Resolution Standard	-	FHD+
hardware
Processor	octa-core	-
Processor make	Snapdragon 7s Gen 4	Samsung Exynos 1580
RAM	8GB	8GB, 12GB
Internal storage	128GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	1000
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.88) + 50-megapixel (f/2.88) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2)	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	3	3
Rear autofocus	Yes	-
Rear flash	Yes	-
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/2.2)	12-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Pop-Up Camera	No	-
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	-	Ultra Wide-Angle
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	-	Macro
software
Operating system	Android 16	Android 15
Skin	Nothing OS 4.1	One UI 7
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.40	Yes
NFC	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	-
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sim 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	-
GSM/CDMA	GSM + CDMA	-
4G/ LTE	Yes	-
5G	Yes	-
sensors
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	-	Yes
ratings
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