Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S22
25.3Performance41.4
47.5Display49.4
58.6Camera46.9
54Battery34.1
65.3Features78.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus8 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 46.2 against 46.4 for Samsung Galaxy S22. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy S22 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 34
- 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
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $799
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 59% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,150 vs 2,614
- 39% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,600 vs 1,147
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 425 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,100,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 43% | 1,600+39%Top 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 26% | 4,150+59%Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 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 S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+35% | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 168 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.6 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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