Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 41999 | Rs. 35998 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is Rs. 41999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 11, 2023. The cost of Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 35998.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.4% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A56 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A56 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G has 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A56 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 13 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | SM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660 | Phone 2 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 02, 2025 | July 11, 2023 |
| In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (Type-C to Type-C), Ejection Pin, Quick Start Guide | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.5 x 162.2 x 7.4 mm | 76.4 x 162.1 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 201.2 g |
| Colors | Pink, Olive, Graphite, Lightgray | White, Dark Gray |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color Flexible LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 385 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.4% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | 1200 nits Brightness | 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness, 1000 nits HBM, 1600 nits Peak Brightness, 1Hz - 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| 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), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/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 | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Front and Rear Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 6 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Awesome Intelligence AI Mobile (Circle to Search Object Eraser, Edit Suggestion, Filters, Auto Trim, Best Face, Al Select, Read Aloud,) | Glyph Interface, Dual stereo speakers |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 114˚, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, Panorama, HDR | Advanced HDR Motion Capture 2.0, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode) |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74", 0.8µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 7 | Nothing OS 2 |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1580 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 |
| CPU | 2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A720 @ 2.9GHz & 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz & 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz | 1x Cortex-X2@3.19 GHz & 3x Cortex-A710@2.75 GHz & 4xCortex-A510@1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 540 | Adreno 730 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| 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 |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh | 4700 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 29 hours | |