Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
Name | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
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Display | 6.6 in | 6.7 in |
Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Camera | 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
Price | Rs. 42999 | Rs. 26990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 11, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 42999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 05, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 26990.
Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.6 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 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 ~ 85.8%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 12 MP + 5 MP Triple Rear Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 14.
Name | Samsung Galaxy A55 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
General | ||
Country of Origin | India | |
Model | A55 | Phone 2a |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
Release Date | March 11, 2024 | March 05, 2024 |
In The Box | Handset, Data Cable (USB Type C to C), Ejection pin, Quick Start Guide | Handset, Nothing Cable (C-C), Screen Protector (Pre Applied), Sim Tray Ejector, Safety Information and Warranty Card |
Design | ||
Dimensions | 77.4 x 161.1 x 8.2 mm | 76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm |
Weight | 213 g | 190 g |
Colors | Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon | White, Black |
Display | ||
Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) |
Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
Size | 6.6 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 390 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 87.2% |
Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus Plus | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Features | HDR10+, 1000 nits Brightness | 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, Punch Hole |
Memory | ||
RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | No |
Connectivity | ||
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
EDGE | Yes | Yes |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | Yes |
5G Bands | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), TDD Sub6 N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | 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 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 2.4GHz+5GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM | 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, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
Extra | ||
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | Yes |
IP Rating | IP67 | IP54 |
Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, 4 Generations of OS Upgrades and up to 5 Years of Security Updates, Samsung Knox Vault, E-sim | 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 f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 5 MP f/2.4 (Macro) with autofocus | 50 MP 1/1.56" f/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 1/2.76", 114° FOV f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | |
Features | Portrait, Panorama, HDR | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR |
Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | Punch Hole 32 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) | Punch Hole 32 MP 1/2.74" f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash |
Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v14 | Android v14 |
Custom UI | OneUI 6 | Nothing OS 2.5 |
Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1480 | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro |
CPU | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 4xCortex-A78@ 2.7 GHz & 4xCortex-A55@2.0 GHz | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 |
GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia | ||
Yes | Yes | |
Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
FM Radio | No | No |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery | ||
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
Video Playback Time | 28 hours | |
Music Playback Time | 79 hours |