Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Name | Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
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Display | 6.7 in | 6.6 in |
Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple |
Price | Rs. 25803 | Rs. 32490 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 05, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 25803. The launch Date of the second phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is Rs. 32490.
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has screen size of 6.6 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A55 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 390 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 ~ 85.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (128 GB).
Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G's 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 14.
Name | Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G |
General | ||
Country of Origin | India | |
Model | Phone 2a | SM-A556V, SM-A556B, SM-A556B/DS, SM-A556E, SM-A556E/DS, SM-A5560 |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
Release Date | March 05, 2024 | March 11, 2024 |
In The Box | Handset, Nothing Cable (C-C), Screen Protector (Pre Applied), Sim Tray Ejector, Safety Information and Warranty Card | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide |
Design | ||
Dimensions | 76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm | 77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm |
Weight | 190 g | 213 g |
Colors | White, Black | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon |
Display | ||
Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 390 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 85.8% |
Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus |
Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory | ||
RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
Connectivity | ||
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
EDGE | Yes | Yes |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | Yes |
5G Bands | sn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6 N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac or ax (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE |
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 GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min |
IP Rating | IP54 | IP67 |
Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Updates, Dual 5G | Stereo Speakers, 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim |
Camera | ||
Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76", 114° FOV | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR | Portrait, Panorama, HDR |
Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v14 | Android v14 |
Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | OneUI 6 |
Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz |
GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | |
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 | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
Music Playback Time | 79 hours |