Nothing Phone (2a) vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
25.3Performance28.9
49.7Display65.7
54.8Camera42.6
70.1Battery52.5
65.3Features57.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and camera (+12). Samsung Galaxy A57 5G 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 camera score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $550
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 20% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 8.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | — |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 179 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 6.9 mm+20% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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