Nothing Phone 2a vs Samsung Galaxy M35 5G
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy M35 5G. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Samsung Galaxy M35 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 20939 | Rs. 15443 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 05, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a is Rs. 20939. The launch Date of the second phone is July 17th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M35 5G is Rs. 15443.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M35 5G's 6.6 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2a has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M35 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 ~ 83.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 2a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy M35 5G's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy M35 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. 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 M35 5G's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 14.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Samsung Galaxy M35 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | Phone 2a | Galaxy M35 |
| 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 | July 17th, 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 | 78.6 x 162.3 x 9.1 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 222 g |
| Colors | White, Black | Dark Blue, Light Blue, Gray |
| 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% | ~ 83.8% |
| 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 | 1000 nits (HBM) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 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 | 5G* FDD Sub6:N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* 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 | 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) | GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | 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 | Stereo Speakers, 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, Vapour Cooling Chamber |
| 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) PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 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 | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD, 720p @ 480 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 13 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 | One UI 6.1 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
| 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 | 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 97 hours | |