Nothing Phone (2) vs Samsung Galaxy A35
48.9Performance28.6
50.3Display45.3
54.8Camera41.9
61.1Battery55.7
73.3Features70.7
14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A35
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+20) and camera (+13). Samsung Galaxy A35 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 (2)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 56
- 525% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A35
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $599
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+1% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+60% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 %+2% | 84.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,320,000+128% | 580,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+76% | 1,050 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750+61% | 2,950 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 5,000 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+4% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A35 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |