Nothing Phone (2a) vs Samsung Galaxy A55
25.3Performance37.9
49.7Display46.1
54.8Camera46.8
70.1Battery52.7
65.3Features78.7
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A55
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2a) scores 49 against 48.4 for Samsung Galaxy A55. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2a) edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a)
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 53
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $449
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A55
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 25
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- 33% higher OS update pledge: 4 years vs 3 years
- 31% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,400 vs 2,592
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+1% | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+30% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 %+2% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| AnTuTu | — | 997,950Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 353,082Bottom 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 224,206Bottom 43% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 162,521Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 258,141Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | 1,150+2%Bottom 45% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 3,400+31%Bottom 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h+45% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+11% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A55 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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