Nothing Phone 3 vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 3 and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 3 has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP Triple | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 45990 | Rs. 32980 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be December 27, 2024 (Expected). The Expected cost of Nothing Phone 3 is Rs. 45990. The launch Date of the second phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is Rs. 32980.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has screen size of 6.6 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3's 6.67 inch screen. Nothing Phone 3 has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 402 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 390 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.8% than Samsung's phone ~ 85.8%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 3's 64 MP + 50 MP + 32 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 14.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 3 | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
| General | ||
| Model | Phone 3 | SM-A556V, SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS, SM-A556E, SM-A556E/DS, SM-A5560 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December 27, 2024 (Expected) | March 11, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 213 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 380 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 390 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 88.8% | ~ 85.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
| Features | HDR10+, 10-bit Colour Depth, 1000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 600 nits Brightness and 1200 nits Peak Brightness, 60 Hz - 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate , Haptic Touch Motors | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| 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), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6 N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Front RGB Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | No | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Nothing OS | Stereo Speakers, 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 64 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP (Telephoto) 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | OIS and EIS Image Stabilisation, Night Mode Panorama, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Bokeh, HDR, Google Filter, Scene Detection, Live Photo, Document Mode, Night mode, Extreme Night Mode, Night Video, Expert Mode, Panorama, Slow-Mo (120 fps), Timelapse, 114° Field of View | Portrait, Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6 | |
| Chipset | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen3 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4 @3.0GHz & 4xCortex-A720 @ .8GHz, 3xCortex-A520 @2.0GHz | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno GPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W Qi Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 79 hours | |