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Phone (3a) Lite vs Galaxy A56 5G

Real specs. Clear sources.Exact variants · Checked 10 Sept 2026

Nothing128 GB

Phone (3a) Lite

6.77″ · Flexible AMOLED · 120 Hz · MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G

128 GB · 8 GB RAM · White · UK 6974434227033

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White

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THE CHOICE IS PERSONAL

Which one
is your one?

Two great phones.
Different things to love.

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Samsung256 GB

Galaxy A56 5G

6.7″ · Super AMOLED · 120 Hz

256 GB · Awesome Lightgrey · UK SM-A566BZACEUB

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Awesome Lightgrey

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SPECIFICATIONS-ONLY COMPARISONThe facts are here. A score isn’t—yet.

There isn’t enough shared evidence for a weighted recommendation. Explore the verified differences below.

Change what matters

Published-spec match · for your selected priorities. Scores compare published capabilities, not lab-tested quality. Camera image quality and independent performance tests are not rated. See scoring

Display, Camera, Battery scoring is unavailable for this pair. Known hardware specs still appear below. We do not fill missing inputs with estimates.

OVERVIEW

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SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE6 topics

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SELECTED TOPIC

01 / 06

Pixel density

Pixels per inch describe display density. This is not an overall display-quality or colour-accuracy score.

Phone (3a) Lite387 ppi

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Galaxy A56 5GNot verified

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THE DIFFERENCES THAT MATTER

A quick read on the trade-offs.

Every specification

Galaxy A56 5G

1g lighter.

Published device weight, without a case.

Phone (3a) Lite: 199g
Galaxy A56 5G: 198g

Schematic balance · not a physical simulation

Phone (3a) Lite

0.07″ larger diagonal.

Bigger is a preference, not a quality score.

Phone (3a) Lite: 6.77″
Galaxy A56 5G: 6.7″

Relative diagonals · illustrative shape, not actual size

DATA INCOMPLETE

Camera details matter.

Dedicated telephoto reach. No digital or crop zoom.

Phone (3a) Lite: Not verified
Galaxy A56 5G: Not verified

Lens illustration · not an image-quality test

DATA INCOMPLETE

Playback on paper.

Up-to claims. Different test methods; no endurance winner.

Phone (3a) Lite: Not verified
Galaxy A56 5G: Up to 29h

Shared 40-hour scale · not mixed-use battery life

BEYOND THE TOTAL

Why choose each?

Different strengths. Your call.

REASONS TO CONSIDER

Phone (3a) Lite

No clear edge in these facts.

No distinct advantage in the facts checked here. That is not a complete buying verdict.

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REASONS TO CONSIDER

Galaxy A56 5G

No clear edge in these facts.

No distinct advantage in the facts checked here. That is not a complete buying verdict.

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Published facts, not hands-on recommendations. These preferences do not add extra points to the match score; no tested battery gains are inferred.

GO A LITTLE DEEPER

Where each phone shines.

Explore the numbers behind the match.

Phone (3a) Lite Galaxy A56 5G

Display explainedNot enough evidence to score

Phone (3a) Lite: Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Galaxy A56 5G: Required display inputs are incomplete.

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YOUR PHONE, YOUR RULES

What matters to you?

Make the comparison fit your life.

DisplayNot scored

CameraNot scored

BatteryNot scored

Any must-haves?

210g or lighterReverse wireless chargingPublished 7-year support

Your comparisonMore information needed

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COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

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All specs151 specifications

Phone (3a) Lite

Galaxy A56 5G

Weight

199g

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198g

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Width

78mm

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77.5mm

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Thickness

8.3mm

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7.4mm

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Screen size

6.77″

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6.7″

Full-rectangle nominal diagonal; rounded corners reduce viewable area.

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Published peak brightnessManufacturer peak claims use different test conditions.

3000 nitsClaimed peak brightness · Manufacturer peak brightness; not sustained full-screen brightness or an independent measurement.

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Pixel density

387 ppi

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Maximum refresh rate

120Hz

Adaptive refresh rate

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120Hz

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Native telephoto reach

Not verified

Rear camera modules

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8K video recording

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Claimed video playbackUp-to manufacturer claims. Playback protocols differ.

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29 hoursVideo Playback Time (Hours); manufacturer up-to claim. Protocols differ across brands.

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Wireless charging

Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.

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Not verified

Published support term

6 yearsUpdate policy

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Display specification

Display; Size — 6.77"; Display technology — Flexible AMOLED; Screen material — Panda glass; Resolution — 1084 x 2392 (387 PPI); Colour depth — 10-bit; Colours — 1.07 billion; Contrast ratio — 1,000,000:1; Brightness; Peak brightness — 3000 nits; Outdoor brightness — 1300 nits; Typical brightness — 800 nits; Refresh; Adaptive refresh rate — 120 Hz; Touch sampling rate — 1000 Hz; PWM frequency — 2160 Hz

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170.1mm (6.7" full rectangle) / 165.5mm (6.5" rounded corners); Super AMOLED; 1080 x 2340 (FHD+); up to 120 Hz

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Chipset / published CPU

MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G

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Octa-Core; published CPU clock groups: 2.9GHz, 2.6GHz, 1.9GHz. Chipset trade name is not stated in this specification.

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RAM and storage configuration

8 GB RAM; 128 GB storage

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256 GB storage; 8 GB RAM

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Camera system

Main camera; Resolution — 50 MP; Focal length — 24 mm; Aperture — F/1.88; Sensor — 1/1.57"; Features — EIS; Phase Detection — Autofocus; Ultra-wide; Resolution — 8 MP; Focal length — 15 mm; Aperture — F/2.2; Sensor — 1/4"; FOV — 119.5°; Macro; Resolution — 2 MP; Aperture — F/2.4; Front camera; Resolution — 16 MP; Focal length — 24 mm; Aperture — f/2.45; Sensor — 1/3"; TrueLens Engine 4; Ultra XDR; Auto Tone; Portrait Optimiser; Motion Photo; Night Mode; Macro Mode; Video recording; 4K recording — 30 FPS; 1080p recording — 30 or 60 FPS; Slo-mo — 120 FPS; Time Lapse — 4K or 1080p; Features — EIS image stabilisation

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Rear: 50.0 MP + 12.0 MP + 5.0 MP; front: 12.0 MP; recording: UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)@30fps

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Battery and charging

5000 mAh UK capacity; Capacity — 5,000 mAh; Charging speed; Charging speed — 33 W; Reverse wired charging — 5 W; 100% charge time — 1 hour; 50% charge time — 20 minutes

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5000 mAh typical capacity; manufacturer video claim up to 29 h. Capacity and playback claims do not establish independently measured endurance.

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Dimensions

164 × 78 × 8.3 mm (height × width × depth)

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162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (height × width × depth)

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Regional SIM / network configuration

UK store configuration. SIM; Dual SIM — Yes; SIM size — Nano-SIM (4FF); e-SIM — Japan only; Gigabit LTE — Advanced; Gigabit 5G — Dual Mode (NSA & SA); 5G NR band — n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n20 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n66 / n71 / n77 / n78; 4G LTE bands — 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 26 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 / 66 / 71; 3G UMTS (WCDMA) bands — UMTS B1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 19; 2G GSM — 850 / 900 / DCS / PCS; Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi — 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band,  MU-MIMO; Wi-Fi type — Wi-Fi Direct,  Advanced Hotspot; Bluetooth — Bluetooth 5.4; NFC — Yes (excludes India); Supporting Google Pay; GPS — GPS (L1); GLONASS (G1); BDS (B1I); GALILEO (E1); QZSS (L1). US carrier compatibility and availability are not established by this source.

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UK SM-A566BZACEUB; Dual-SIM; Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIM; SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM; 2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD. Carrier services and US availability need separate confirmation.

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Storage

128 GB

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256 GB

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RAM

8 GB

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8 GB

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Panel technology

Flexible AMOLED

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Super AMOLED

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Main display resolution

1084 x 2392 (387 PPI)

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1080 x 2340 (FHD+)

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Pixel density

387 ppi

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Not verified

Height

164 mm

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162.2 mm

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Colour

White

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Awesome Lightgrey

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Form factor

slab

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slab

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Typical battery capacity

5000 mAhUK capacity; separately listed India-only variants are excluded.

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5000 mAhManufacturer capacity; not an endurance test.

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Wired charging power

33 W

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Not verified

Claimed charge time to 50%

20 minutesManufacturer conditions apply; adapters are separate unless the box contents say otherwise.

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Reverse wireless charging

Not verifiedReverse wired charging is not evidence of reverse wireless charging.

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Ingress protection rating

IP54

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Front camera

16 MP

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12.0 MP

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Dedicated optical telephoto reach

Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.

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eSIM only

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Published security support term

6 yearsSecurity-patch term from first availability. Android version-upgrade duration is stated separately.

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Published operating system

Operating system; OS — Nothing OS 3.5 Powered by Android 15; Software support — 3 years of Android updates; 6 years of security patches

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Manufacturer UK reference price

£249Official UK configuration price checked on 10 September 2026; not a live retailer quote.

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Not verifiedNo price was returned for this exact configuration in the checked manufacturer catalogue.

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Samsung UK current phone configurations and part numbers

MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G — Clock speed

Up to 2.5 GHz

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Not verified

MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G — Core count

8-core

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MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G — Technology

4 nm TSMC process (N4)

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Main camera — Resolution

50 MP

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Main camera — Focal length

24 mm

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Main camera — Aperture

F/1.88

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Not verified

Main camera — Sensor

1/1.57"

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Main camera — Features

EIS

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Main camera — Phase Detection

Autofocus

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Not verified

Ultra-wide — Resolution

8 MP

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Not verified

Ultra-wide — Focal length

15 mm

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Ultra-wide — Aperture

F/2.2

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Not verified

Ultra-wide — Sensor

1/4"

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Not verified

Ultra-wide — FOV

119.5°

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Not verified

Macro — Resolution

2 MP

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Not verified

Macro — Aperture

F/2.4

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Front camera — Resolution

16 MP

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Front camera — Focal length

24 mm

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Front camera — Aperture

f/2.45

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Front camera — Sensor

1/3"

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Not verified

Video recording — 4K recording

30 FPS

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Not verified

Video recording — 1080p recording

30 or 60 FPS

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Video recording — Slo-mo

120 FPS

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Video recording — Time Lapse

4K or 1080p

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Not verified

Video recording — Features

EIS image stabilisation

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Not verified

Size

6.77"

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Display technology

Flexible AMOLED

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Not verified

Screen material

Panda glass

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Not verified

Resolution

1084 x 2392 (387 PPI)

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Not verified

Colour depth

10-bit

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Not verified

Colours

1.07 billion

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Not verified

Contrast ratio

1,000,000:1

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Not verified

Brightness — Peak brightness

3000 nits

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Not verified

Brightness — Outdoor brightness

1300 nits

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Not verified

Brightness — Typical brightness

800 nits

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Not verified

Refresh — Adaptive refresh rate

120 Hz

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Not verified

Refresh — Touch sampling rate

1000 Hz

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Not verified

Refresh — PWM frequency

2160 Hz

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Not verified

SIM — Dual SIM

Yes

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SIM — SIM size

Nano-SIM (4FF)

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SIM — e-SIM

Japan only

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Not verified

SIM — Gigabit LTE

Advanced

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Not verified

SIM — Gigabit 5G

Dual Mode (NSA & SA)

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Not verified

SIM — 5G NR band

n1 / n2 / n3 / n5 / n7 / n8 / n12 / n20 / n28 / n38 / n40 / n41 / n66 / n71 / n77 / n78

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SIM — 4G LTE bands

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 7 / 8 / 12 / 17 / 18 / 19 / 20 / 26 / 28 / 38 / 40 / 41 / 42 / 48 / 66 / 71

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Not verified

SIM — 3G UMTS (WCDMA) bands

UMTS B1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 8 / 19

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Not verified

SIM — 2G GSM

850 / 900 / DCS / PCS

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Not verified

Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band,  MU-MIMO

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Not verified

Wi-Fi — Wi-Fi type

Wi-Fi Direct,  Advanced Hotspot

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Not verified

Wi-Fi — Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.4

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Not verified

Wi-Fi — NFC

Yes (excludes India)

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Not verified

Wi-Fi — NFC

Supporting Google Pay

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Not verified

Wi-Fi — GPS

GPS (L1)

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Not verified

Wi-Fi — GPS

GLONASS (G1)

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Not verified

Wi-Fi — GPS

BDS (B1I)

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Not verified

Wi-Fi — GPS

GALILEO (E1)

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Not verified

Wi-Fi — GPS

QZSS (L1)

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Not verified

Capacity

5,000 mAh

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Charging speed — Charging speed

33 W

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Charging speed — Reverse wired charging

5 W

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Charging speed — 100% charge time

1 hour

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Charging speed — 50% charge time

20 minutes

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3.5 mm headphone jack

Not verified

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Memory card support

Not verified

Not verifiedNot stated in the checked manufacturer specification; not treated as zero or absent.

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USB connection

Not verified

USB Type-C; USB 2.0

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Wireless connectivity

Not verified

802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM; Bluetooth v5.3

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Colour Depth (Main Display)

Not verified

16M

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Rear Camera - Resolution (Multiple)

Not verified

50.0 MP + 12.0 MP + 5.0 MP

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Rear Camera - F Number (Multiple)

Not verified

F1.8 , F2.2 , F2.4

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Rear Camera - Auto Focus

Not verified

Yes

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Rear Camera - OIS

Not verified

Yes

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Rear Camera Zoom

Not verified

Digital Zoom up to 10x

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Front Camera - Resolution

Not verified

12.0 MP

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Front Camera - F Number

Not verified

F2.2

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Front Camera - Auto Focus

Not verified

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Front Camera - OIS

Not verified

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Rear Camera - Flash

Not verified

Yes

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Front Camera - Flash

Not verified

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Video Recording Resolution

Not verified

UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)@30fps

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Slow Motion

Not verified

240fps @HD

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Available Storage (GB)

Not verified

234.4

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Number of SIM

Not verified

Dual-SIM

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SIM size

Not verified

Nano-SIM (4FF), Embedded-SIM

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SIM Slot Type

Not verified

SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM

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Infra

Not verified

2G GSM, 3G WCDMA, 4G LTE FDD, 4G LTE TDD, 5G Sub6 FDD, 5G Sub6 TDD

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2G GSM

Not verified

GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900

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3G UMTS

Not verified

B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)

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4G FDD LTE

Not verified

B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B25(1900), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3)

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4G TDD LTE

Not verified

B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)

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5G FDD Sub6

Not verified

N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3)

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5G TDD Sub6

Not verified

N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)

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USB Interface

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USB Type-C

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USB Version

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USB 2.0

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Location Technology

Not verified

GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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Earjack

Not verified

USB Type-C

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MHL

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Wi-Fi

Not verified

802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM

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Wi-Fi Direct

Not verified

Yes

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Bluetooth Version

Not verified

Bluetooth v5.3

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PC Sync.

Not verified

Smart Switch (PC version)

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Not verified

Android

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Form Factor

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Touchscreen Bar

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Sensors

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Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing

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Removable

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Energy Efficiency Class

Not verified

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Minimum Battery Endurance in Cycles

Not verified

2000

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Stereo Support

Not verified

Yes

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Video Playing Resolution

Not verified

UHD 4K (3840 x 2160)@60fps

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Samsung DeX Support

Not verified

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Bluetooth® Hearing Aid Support

Not verified

Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid(ASHA)

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SmartThings Support

Not verified

Yes

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Mobile TV

Not verified

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Good comparisons start with good sources.4 cited sources for this pair. Every number has a story.See the evidence

Your selected categories: none. Scores reflect published capabilities, not hands-on testing. Manufacturer battery claims can use different test conditions. Verified specifications remain visible even where a category cannot be scored.

How we calculate scores

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite

128 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted scoreNot availableSelected categories: None.

Comparable evidence is missing in one or more selected categories.

Display80.2 / 100

Published brightness, pixel density and maximum refresh under the existing capability model. This is not a laboratory display rating.

Selected weight: 1.

medium confidence · 100% model coverage

Published peak brightnessSource value: 3000

100.00 × 40% = 40.00

Manufacturer-published peak figure; not an independent measurement.

Nothing

Pixel densitySource value: 387

43.50 × 35% = 15.23

Published or explicitly calculated pixel density.

Nothing

Maximum adaptive refresh rateSource value: 120

100.00 × 25% = 25.00Nothing

Category score = 40.00 + 15.23 + 25.00 = 80.23

CameraNot scored

Camera hardware is listed, but all inputs for the camera-capability model have not been verified.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Complete model-defined camera workflow evidence.

BatteryNot scored

Comparable battery claim inputs are missing.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Playback and charging conditions.

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification

Weight199 gmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing

Width78 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing

Thickness8.3 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing

Display size6.77 inchesmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing

Peak brightness3000 nitsmanufacturer · high confidence

Manufacturer peak brightness; not sustained full-screen brightness or an independent measurement.

Nothing

Claimed video playbackNot verified

not published

Claimed charging rate2.5% per minutecalculated · low confidence

Manufacturer conditions apply; adapters are separate unless the box contents say otherwise. 50 divided by 20 minutes; not a sustained charging rate.

Nothing

Published total support6 yearsmanufacturer · high confidence

Security-patch term from first availability. Android version-upgrade duration is stated separately.

Nothing

Wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Nothing

Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Nothing

Headphone jackNot verified

not published

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceNothing

IP ratingIP54manufacturer · high confidenceNothing

RAM8 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing

Pixel density387 ppimanufacturer · high confidenceNothing

Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidenceNothing

Native telephoto reachNot verified

not published

Claimed optical-quality reachNot verified

not published

Rear camera modules1manufacturer · high confidenceNothing

8K recordingNot verified

not published

Reference MSRP£249.00Nothing

All sources1

Nothing UK Phone (3a) Lite: selected configuration and complete specificationsNothing · accessed 2026-09-10

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

256 GB · checked 10 Sept 2026

Your weighted scoreNot availableSelected categories: None.

Comparable evidence is missing in one or more selected categories.

DisplayNot scored

Required display inputs are incomplete.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable display specifications.

CameraNot scored

Camera hardware is listed, but all inputs for the camera-capability model have not been verified.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Complete model-defined camera workflow evidence.

BatteryNot scored

Comparable battery claim inputs are missing.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Playback and charging conditions.

PerformanceNot scored

Comparable independent CPU, GPU and sustained-performance measurements are not available here.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Independent benchmarks.

LongevityNot scored

The published update policy is listed separately; remaining support is not converted into a quality score.

Selected weight: 1.

Missing: Comparable remaining-support scoring methodology.

Specifications & verification

Weight198 gmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Width77.5 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Thickness7.4 mmmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Display size6.7 inchesmanufacturer · high confidence

Full-rectangle nominal diagonal; rounded corners reduce viewable area.

Samsung

Peak brightnessNot verified

not published

Claimed video playback29 hoursmanufacturer · high confidence

Video Playback Time (Hours); manufacturer up-to claim. Protocols differ across brands.

Samsung

Claimed charging rateNot verified

not published

Published total supportNot verified

not published

Wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Reverse wireless chargingNot verified

not published

Headphone jackNomanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Expandable storageNot verified

not published

Samsung

eSIM onlyNomanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

IP ratingNot verified

not published

RAM8 GBmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Pixel densityNot verified

not published

Maximum refresh rate120 Hzmanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Native telephoto reachNot verified

not published

Claimed optical-quality reachNot verified

not published

Rear camera modules3manufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

8K recordingNomanufacturer · high confidenceSamsung

Reference MSRPNot verified

All sources3

Samsung UK Galaxy A56 5G technical specifications — SM-A566BZACEUBSamsung · accessed 2026-09-10
Samsung UK Galaxy A56 5G product pageSamsung · accessed 2026-09-10
Samsung UK current phone configurations and part numbersSamsung · accessed 2026-09-10

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