Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S24
25.3Performance58
47.5Display60.7
58.6Camera47.3
54Battery48.4
65.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S24 wins this phone face-off, 58.2 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and features (+29). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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 camera score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 317% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 61 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 158% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,750 vs 2,614
- 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+8% | 6.2 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 416 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,600 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,897,064Top 44% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 628,799Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 583,932Top 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 271,803Bottom 49% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 412,530Bottom 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | 2,200+92%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 6,750+158%Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1/4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+25% | 4,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+100% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 167 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.6 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Samsung Galaxy S24 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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