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Nothing Phone (2a)

Nothing Phone (2a)
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Dimensity 7200 Pro
4 nm
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5000 mAh
45W
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6.7"
1084x2412 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30fps
Samsung Galaxy M56

Samsung Galaxy M56
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Exynos 1480
4 nm
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5000 mAh
45W
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6.74"
1080 x 2400 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30fps
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x 2.0 Cortex-A510
4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS
50 MP
f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS
8 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide)
2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
1080p@60/120fps
1080p@30/60fps
f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74"
f/2.2, (wide)
1080p@30fps
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N41, N78
In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy M56 with the Exynos 1480 (4nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (2a) with the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.
The Samsung Galaxy M56 offers 6 years of OS updates, while the Nothing Phone (2a) provides 3 years. When it comes to security updates, Samsung Galaxy M56 leads with 6 years of support.
Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (2a) also has a brighter display with 1300 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Nothing Phone (2a) has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.
Both phones have the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. They support 45W wired charging.
Nothing Phone (2a) has an IP54 rating, while Samsung Galaxy M56 lacks official water and dust resistance.