Nothing Phone 2a vs Samsung Galaxy S10 (8GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 2a and Samsung Galaxy S10 (8GB RAM + 512GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S10 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 3040 x 1440 than Nothing Phone 2a which has resolution of 2412 x 1084. Samsung Galaxy S10 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 2a
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Samsung Galaxy S10 (8GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.1 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 16 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 22475 | Rs. 71400 |
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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. 22475. The launch Date of the second phone is February, 2019. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S10 (8GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 71400.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy S10 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 2a's 6.7 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2a has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S10 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 551 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.3% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Nothing Phone 2a has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S10 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM Samsung Galaxy S10 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Nothing Phone 2a (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy S10 (8GB RAM + 512GB)'s 16 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple 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 S10 (8GB RAM + 512GB)'s 10 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 v9.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Samsung Galaxy S10 (8GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2a | Galaxy S10 |
| 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 |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | March 05, 2024 | February, 2019 |
| 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 | 70.4 x 149.9 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 157 g |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color Dynamic AMOLED (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.1 inches, 1440 x 3040 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 551 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 88.3% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 Screen Protection |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), 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 |
| 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, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Charging |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 701,545 (Total) (v10) 222,438 (CPU) 174,768 (GPU) 135,612 (Memory) 168,727 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,485 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,093 (Single Core) 3,347 (OpenCL) 3,363 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,139 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 72 (Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 15.25 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with A-GPS Support |
| 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, Proximity, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate, SpO2 |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, 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 | 16 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP |
| Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| 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 | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 10 MP Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v9.0 (Pie), upgradable to v11 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| 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 | |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Mali-G76 MP12 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, DivX, XviD |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3400 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Fast wireless charging 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |