Nothing Phone 2a vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (12GB RAM + 1TB)
Quick Comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (12GB RAM + 1TB) has better RAM than Nothing Phone 2a. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (12GB RAM + 1TB) has better resolution of 2176 x 1812 than Nothing Phone 2a which has resolution of 2412 x 1084. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (12GB RAM + 1TB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 2a
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (12GB RAM + 1TB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 7.6 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 1 TB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 18252 | Rs. 133899 |
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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. 18252. The launch Date of the second phone is July 26, 2023. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (12GB RAM + 1TB) is Rs. 133899.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (12GB RAM + 1TB)'s 7.6 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Nothing's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 373 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.1% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Nothing Phone 2a has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (12GB RAM + 1TB) has 21.6:18 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (12GB RAM + 1TB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 2a's lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (12GB RAM + 1TB) has more Internal Memory (1 TB) than Nothing Phone 2a (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (12GB RAM + 1TB)'s 50 MP + 12 MP + 10 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 Z Fold 5 (12GB RAM + 1TB)'s 10 MP + 4 MP Dual Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 13 version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 (12GB RAM + 1TB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | Phone 2a | Z Fold 5 |
| 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 |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | March 05, 2024 | July 26, 2023 |
| 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 | 129.9 x 154.9 x 6.1 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 253 g |
| Colors | White, Black | Icy Blue, Phantom Black, Cream, Gray, Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 480 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 7.6 inches, 1812 x 2176 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 21.6:18 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 373 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 91.1% |
| 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 | 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750nits Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Foldable Display | Yes | |
| Dual Display | Yes, Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 6.2 inches, 904 x 2316 pixels, 387 PPI, 23.1:9 Aspect Ratio | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4 |
| 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 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | 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, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, 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, Galileo, Glonass, BeiDou |
| 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, proximity, compass, barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IPX8 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, Dual 5G | S-Pen Support, stereo speakers, AI Mobile (Galaxy AI), Embedded-SIM, Dimensions Folded: 154.9 x 67.1 x 13.4 mm |
| 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) 23mm, 1.0µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | |
| OIS | Yes | 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 | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 4 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Under display 10 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Cover camera Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | One UI 5.1.1 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.36 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.36GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Adreno 740 |
| 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, APE, DSF, DFF |
| 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 |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4400 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes, 4.5W |