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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A52

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
46.2Inno Score
VS
Samsung Galaxy A52
37Inno Score
25.3Performance23.1
47.5Display35.6
58.6Camera48.4
54Battery39
65.3Features54.7
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and display (+12). Samsung Galaxy A52 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 display score: 48 vs 36
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 55
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52

  • 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $399

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusSamsung Galaxy A52
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Resolution1084x24122400x1080
Pixel density395 ppi405 ppi+3%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits+63%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusSamsung Galaxy A52
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProSnapdragon 720G
AnTuTu—395,000
Geekbench 6 (single)1,147+57%Bottom 44%730Bottom 13%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,614+38%Bottom 27%1,900Bottom 12%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusSamsung Galaxy A52
Main camera50 MP64 MP+28%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusSamsung Galaxy A52
Capacity5,000 mAh+11%4,500 mAh
Wired charging50 W+100%25 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusSamsung Galaxy A52
Weight190 g189 g+1%
Thickness8.5 mm8.4 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP67
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusSamsung Galaxy A52
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusSamsung Galaxy A52
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 11 (One UI 3.1)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Samsung Galaxy A52
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusSamsung Galaxy A52
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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