Nothing Phone (2a) vs Samsung Galaxy A52
25.3Performance23.1
49.7Display35.6
54.8Camera48.4
70.1Battery39
65.3Features54.7
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)6 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A52
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 37, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+31) and display (+14). Samsung Galaxy A52 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 display score: 50 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 55
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A52
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 405 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+63% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128+55%Bottom 43% | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592+36%Bottom 27% | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 189 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 11 (One UI 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A52 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |