Nothing Phone (1) vs Samsung Galaxy A05
32Performance20
47.3Display20
51.5Camera29
45.8Battery43.7
65.3Features20
15 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (1) wins this phone face-off, 45 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and display (+27). Samsung Galaxy A05 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
- 189% higher AnTuTu 10: 780,000 vs 270,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $469
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+53% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 780,000+189%Top 66% | 270,000Top 93% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020+143%Top 68% | 420Top 94% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+117%Top 64% | 1,350Top 96% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+1% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+6% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |