Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
25.3Performance23.7
47.5Display52.1
58.6Camera41.7
54Battery70.1
65.3Features89.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A37 5G wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and battery (+16). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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 camera score: 59 vs 42
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A37 5G
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 46% higher Peak brightness: 1,900 nits vs 1,300 nits
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,900 nits+46% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147+1%Bottom 44% | 1,140Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 3,505+34%Bottom 49% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 18.6 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+3% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.4 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A37 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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