Nothing Phone (2a) vs Samsung Galaxy A08
25.3Performance20
49.7Display36.2
54.8Camera29
70.1Battery53.1
65.3Features41.3
11 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A08
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 33.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and features (+24). Samsung Galaxy A08 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)
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 41
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A08
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | PLS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+50% | 262 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 %+5% | 83.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64/128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A08 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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