Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G
25.3Performancechip32.1
47.5Display45.4
58.6Camera49.8
54Battery52.5
65.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 46.2 against 46.2 for Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 50
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 30% higher Peak brightness: 1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+1% | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+30% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 180 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.8 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy M55s 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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