Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4700 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 24499 | Rs. 34499 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 31st, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 24499. The launch Date of the second phone is September 26, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G is Rs. 34499.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Nothing's phone has display density of 395 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G's 10 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 14.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2a Plus, A142P | SM-S721B, SM-S721B/DS, SM-S721U1, SM-S721U, SM-S721W, SM-S7210, SM-S721N, SM-S721BZKBINS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 31st, 2024 | September 26, 2024 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (2a) Plus Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm | 77.3 x 162 x 8 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 213 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, Grey | Blue, Graphite, Gray, Mint, Yellow |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 88% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Features | 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency | HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac /ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 1,778,977 (Total) (v10) 410,969 (CPU) 729,849 (GPU) 343,647 (Memory) 294,512 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 5,831 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,890 (Single Core) 12,910 (OpenCL) 15,700 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 3,874 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Camera Score | 133 (DxOMark) | |
| Speaker Score | 81 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 11.6 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, NavIC, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Patches Every 2 Months, Glyph Interface, 2 high-definition mics, Dual stereo speakers, 360° antenna, Hybrid Coexistence 2.0 | SIM 1 + SIM 2/ SIM 1 + eSIM/ Dual eSIM |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.57" sensor, 84.5° FOV, OIS & EIS, Auto focus, 10x digital zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76" sensor, 114° FOV | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 75mm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) : 123˚ |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Mode, Live Photo, Portrait Mode (1X,2X), Lenticular, Advanced HDR, Beauty, 50MP Ultra HD, Expert Mode, Panorama, Motion Capture, Two photographic styles, Ultra XDR, AI Vivid Mode, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture, Night Mode, Action Mode | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) 26mm Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G | Samsung Exynos 2400e |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.11 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510) | 3.1GHz, 2.9GHz, 2.6GHz, 1.95GHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G610 MC4 | Xclipse 940 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4700 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 81 hours | |