Nothing Phone (3a) vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Two real options compared across every dimension that matters — specs, scores, price, and ownership trade-offs.
Last updated 2026-03-26
| Nothing Phone (3a) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £308.00 | £246.00 |
| Screen | 6.8" AMOLED 120Hz | 6.6" Super AMOLED 120Hz |
| Chip | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Exynos 1480 |
| RAM / Storage | 8 GB / 128 GB | 8 GB / 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh · 45W | 5000 mAh · 25W |
| Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight | 190 g | 213 g |
| Durability | IP54 | IP67 |
| Updates | 3 years | 5 years |
Dimension-by-dimension verdict
- Camera: effectively tied (7.2 vs 7.4).
- Battery: Samsung Galaxy A55 5G leads by 0.5 points.
- Performance: effectively tied (7.2 vs 7.0).
- Design: Nothing Phone (3a) leads by 1.2 points.
- Longevity: Samsung Galaxy A55 5G leads by 2.0 points.
- Value: Samsung Galaxy A55 5G leads by 0.5 points.
Bottom line
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G leads in 3 of 6 dimensions. Choose it unless Nothing Phone (3a)'s strengths matter more to your use case.