Samsung Galaxy M55 (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)


Quick Comparison


Samsung Galaxy M55 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M55 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2392 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameSamsung Galaxy M55 (12GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM12 GB8 GB
Display6.67 in6.77 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 22479Rs. 25440

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is April 8th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M55 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 22479. The launch Date of the second phone is March 04, 2025. The cost of Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 25440.

Display comparison

Samsung Galaxy M55 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.67 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.77 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy M55 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Plus Screen type where as Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 387 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 ~ 90.1% than Nothing's phone ~ 88%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Samsung Galaxy M55 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Samsung Galaxy M55 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Samsung Galaxy M55 (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 32 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.

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Full Comparison


NameSamsung Galaxy M55 (12GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 3a (8GB RAM + 256GB)
General
ModelGalaxy M55A059
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates3 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateApril 8th, 2024March 04, 2025
In The BoxHandset, Data Cable, Ejection Pin, Quick Start GuideNothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (3a) Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Card
Design
Dimensions76.5 x 163.9 x 7.8 mm77.5 x 163.52 x 8.35 mm
Weight180 g201 g
Bezel lessNo
ColorsDark Blue, Light GreenBlack, White, Blue
Display
TypeColor Super AMOLED Plus Screen (16M Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYesYes
Size6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz6.77 inches, 1080 x 2392 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 385 PPI~ 387 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 90.1%~ 88%
Glass TypePanda Glass
Features1000 nits BrightnessContrast 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
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
Card SlotYes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G BandsFDD 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, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
VoLTEYesYes, Dual Stand-By
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAMWiFi 6,802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G, 2x2 MIMO, TWT, 8SS, MU-MIMO, OFDMA Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.2, A2DP, LEYes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Performance
AnTuTu Score790,126 (Total) (v10)
257,748 (CPU)
199,042 (GPU)
167,388 (Memory)
161,948 (UX)
Geekbench Score3,246 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,167 (Single Core)
3,297 (OpenCL)
4,449 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score1,056 (Wild Life Extreme)
Speaker Score84 (Very Good)
Battery Test Result13.75 hours
Extra
GPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP64
Dust ResistantYes
Extra FeaturesDual Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, 4 Gen. OS Upgrade & 5 Year Security Update2 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 Camera50 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
OISYesYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesPanorama, HDR2x Optical Zoom 4x in-sensor Zoom 30x Ultra Zoom
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v14Android v15
Custom UIOne UI 6.0Nothing OS 3.1
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen1Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen3
CPU2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details1x Cortex-A710@2.4GHz & 3x Cortex-A710@2.36GHz& 4x Cortex-A510@1.8 GHz1x Cortex-A720@2.5 GHz& 3x Cortex-A720@2.4 GHz& 4x Cortex-A520@1.8 GHz
Fabrication Node4 nm
GPUAdreno 644Adreno 710
NPUQualcomm Hexagon NPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYesYes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTAMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
VideoMP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBMMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeDual Stereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery5000 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 45W Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYesYes, 7.5W

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