Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S10
25.3Performance28.9
47.5Display35.4
58.6Camera37.4
54Battery26.4
65.3Features49.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and camera (+21). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 400% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- 39% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 395 ppi
- 17% lower weight: 157 g vs 190 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 550 ppi+39% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+63% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+47% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 157 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.8 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |