Nothing Phone (2a) vs Samsung Galaxy S10
25.3Performance28.9
49.7Display35.4
54.8Camera37.4
70.1Battery26.4
65.3Features49.3
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and camera (+17). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 49
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- 40% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 394 ppi
- 17% lower weight: 157 g vs 190 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 550 ppi+40% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+63% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| 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 | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+47% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+200% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 157 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |