Nothing Phone 2a vs Samsung Galaxy F12
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy F12. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Samsung Galaxy F12 which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Nothing Phone 2a has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy F12
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Samsung Galaxy F12 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.5 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 48 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 20440 | Rs. 8480 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 05, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a is Rs. 20440. The launch Date of the second phone is April 5, 2021. The cost of Samsung Galaxy F12 is Rs. 8480.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy F12 has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 2a's 6.7 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2a has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy F12 has IPS LCD Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 269 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 ~ 84.2%. Nothing Phone 2a has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy F12 has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 2a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy F12's lower 4 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy F12 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy F12's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 2a 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 F12's 8 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 11 version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Samsung Galaxy F12 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2a | Galaxy F12 |
| 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 | March 05, 2024 | April 5, 2021 |
| In The Box | Handset, Nothing Cable (C-C), Screen Protector (Pre Applied), Sim Tray Ejector, Safety Information and Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm | 75.9 x 164 x 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 221 g |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 269 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 84.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 512 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | sn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.0 |
| 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, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Grip Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | 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 | |
| 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 | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro |
| Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | Samsung GM2 |
| 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 | Pro, Video, Panorama, Filters, Stamps, Live Stickers |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Samsung Exynos 850 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Mali-G52 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| 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, WMA, 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, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | Yes, with FM Recording |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Talk Time | 58 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 110 hours | |