Nothing Phone (2) vs Samsung Galaxy A55
48.9Performance33.9
50.3Display46.1
54.8Camera46.8
61.1Battery52.7
73.3Features78.7
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and battery (+8). Samsung Galaxy A55 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 34
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
- 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price: $449 vs $599
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 %+1% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,320,000+89% | 700,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+61% | 1,150 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750+40% | 3,400 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+6% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |