Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4900 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 31999 | Rs. 69999 |
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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. 31999. The launch Date of the second phone is August 27, 2026. The Expected cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 FE is Rs. 69999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 FE has Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X Screen type. 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 ~ 88.7% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 FE 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 S26 FE's lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S26 FE (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 S26 FE's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 17 version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 FE |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2a Plus, A142P | SM-S741B, SM-S741B/DS, SM-S741BLGB |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 7 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | July 31st, 2024 | August 27, 2026 |
| 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 | 76.9 x 161.6 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 193 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, Grey | Blueberry, Graphite, Pistachio |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X 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% | ~ 88.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Brightness | 1900 nits (HBM) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Features | 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency | HDR10+ |
| 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 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | |
| 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 | 5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| 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 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.4 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| 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) | 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, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, My Fancam, Audio Eraser, Photo Assist, Document Scan | |
| 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 | Samsung DeX Support, KNOX PRIVACY |
| 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 (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 75mm (telephoto), 1/4.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 123˚ (ultrawide) |
| 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 | Optical Zoom 3x, Optical quality Zoom 2x (Enabled by Adaptive Pixel sensor) , Digital Zoom up to 30x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 24/30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| 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 | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.6 | One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G | Samsung Exynos 2500 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510) | 3.3 GHz, 2.74 GHz, 2.36 GHz, 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G610 MC4 | Xclipse 950 |
| 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 | 4900 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes | |