Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
25.3Performance29.1
47.5Display55.1
58.6Camera56.4
54Battery41.7
65.3Features73.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 46.2 against 46.7 for Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 42
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 27% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,147 vs 900
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 26% higher Pixel density: 496 ppi vs 395 ppi
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 3088x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 496 ppi+26% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,500 nits+15% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147+27%Bottom 44% | 900Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 2,650+1%Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+9% | 208 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 10 (One UI 2.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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