Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP + 5 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 36999 | Rs. 28950 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 11, 2023. The cost of Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 36999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 02, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 28950.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED 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, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Samsung's phone ~ 86.5%. 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 A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 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 A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 15 version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2 | SM-A366EZKJINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 11, 2023 | March 02, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.4 x 162.1 x 8.6 mm | 78.2 x 162.9 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 201.2 g | 195 g |
| Colors | White, Dark Gray | Lavender, Black, White, Lime |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Flexible LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 86.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Features | 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness, 1000 nits HBM, 1600 nits Peak Brightness, 1Hz - 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate | 1200 nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n77/n78 | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz) | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Front and Rear Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, 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, Erase |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚, 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | 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) | AR Zone, Bixby Vision, Food, Fun, Hyperlapse, Macro, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Super slow-Mo, Video |
| Video Recording | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74", 0.8µm Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2 | One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen3 |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X2@3.19 GHz & 3x Cortex-A710@2.75 GHz & 4xCortex-A510@1.8 GHz | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 710 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4700 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 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 | |