Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

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2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best	Change Nothing Phone (4a) Pro to… Cancel	Samsung Samsung Galaxy A56 5G View Specs Change
Brand	Nothing	Samsung
Announced	2026, March 05	2025, March 2
Released	2026, March 05	2025, March 10
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - InternationalHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India	HSPA 1, 2, 4, 5aHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71 - International1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	163.7 x 76.6 x 8 mm(6.44 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)	162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm(6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)
Weight	210 g (7.41 oz)	198 g (6.98 oz) Best
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, aluminum back	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame
SIM	· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Protection / IP Rating	IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)137 individually addressable mini-LEDsAircraft-grade aluminium unibody	IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)

Display Type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Display Size	6.83 inches, 117.8 cm2 (~93.9% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~440 ppi Best	~385 ppi
Refresh Rate	144Hz Best	120Hz
Peak Brightness	800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 5000 nits (peak)	1,200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) Best
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 7iUltra HDR image support	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display Features	1B colors, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+	Vision Booster, HDR10+

Operating System	Android	Android
OS Version	16	15
Update Support	Upgradeable up to 3 major OS updates	Up to 6 Android upgrades and 6 years of security updates
User Interface	Nothing OS 4.1	One UI 7
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7750-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4 nm)	Exynos 1580 (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520)	Octa-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU	Adreno 722	Xclipse 540

RAM Options	8GB, 12GB	8GB, 12GB
Storage Options	128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM	128GB / 6GB RAM128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Triple camera	Triple camera
Modules	50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.9, 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features	LED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR	LED flash, up to 10x digital zoomBest Face, Panorama, HDR
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, Dolby Vision HDR, Ultra XDR	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.42", 0.64µm Best	12 MP, f/2.2 (wide)
Features	—	Low Noise Mode
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No (USB Type-C audio)

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes (market dependent)
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Fingerprint	Yes (under display, optical)	Yes (under display)
Face Unlock	—	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
Other Features	—	Awesome Intelligence (AI features)Samsung Knox

Battery Type	Market-dependent versions	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	Li-Ion, 5080 mAh - InternationalLi-Po, 5400 mAh - India Best	5000 mAh (typical)4905 mAh (rated minimum)
Wired Charging	50W, 50% in 22 min, 100% in 64 min Best	45W wired (Super Fast Charge 2.0)
Wireless Charging	—	No
Reverse Wireless Charging	7.5W reverse wired	—

Colours	Black, Silver, Pink	Lightgray, Graphite, Olive, Pink
Models	A069P	SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566S
SAR	—	1.32 W/kg (head)
SAR EU	—	0.61 W/kg (head) 1.05 W/kg (body)