Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
25.3Performance25.7
47.5Display44.7
58.6Camera48.4
54Battery43.7
65.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+10) and camera (+10). Samsung Galaxy A53 5G 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 48
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
- 100% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+63% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Samsung Exynos 1280 |
| AnTuTu | — | 495,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147+15%Bottom 44% | 1,000Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614+11%Bottom 27% | 2,350Bottom 24% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 189 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy A53 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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