Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy M06 5G
25.3Performance20
47.5Display35.2
58.6Camera29
54Battery43.7
65.3Features46.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M06 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 32.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and features (+19). Samsung Galaxy M06 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 performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M06 5G
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+51% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64/128GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 M06 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 M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+1% | 191 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 15 (One UI Core 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy M06 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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