Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
25.3Performance20
47.5Display46
58.6Camera41.9
54Battery43.7
65.3Features49.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 37.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+17) and features (+16). Samsung Galaxy A18 4G 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 camera score: 59 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 900% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 5 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Exynos 1610 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64/128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+3% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.7 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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