Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A05
25.3Performance20
47.5Display20
58.6Camera29
54Battery43.7
65.3Features20
14 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus1 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A05
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 26.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+30). 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 (2a) Plus
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 20
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A05
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $119 vs $399
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1600x720 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+51% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147+173%Bottom 44% | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614+94%Bottom 27% | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+3% | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+3% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 13 (One UI Core 5.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A05 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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