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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Samsung Galaxy S24

Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Samsung Galaxy S24
58.2Inno Score
25.3Performance58
49.7Display60.7
54.8Camera47.3
70.1Battery48.4
65.3Features94.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S24

InnoReviews verdict

Samsung Galaxy S24 wins this phone face-off, 58.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+33) and features (+29). Nothing Phone (2a) 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 47
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 48
  • 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 25 W
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $800

Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S24

  • Stronger performance score: 58 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 61 vs 50
  • Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
  • 160% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,750 vs 2,592
  • 133% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Samsung Galaxy S24
Screen size6.7 ″+8%6.2 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X
Resolution1084x24121080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi416 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits2,600 nits+100%
Screen-to-body87.6 %90.5 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Samsung Galaxy S24
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy
AnTuTu—1,897,064Top 44%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—628,799Top 39%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—583,932Top 43%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—271,803Bottom 49%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—412,530Bottom 51%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128Bottom 43%2,200+95%Top 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592Bottom 27%6,750+160%Top 26%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1/4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Samsung Galaxy S24
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+317%12 MP
Telephoto—10 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+167%12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Samsung Galaxy S24
Capacity5,000 mAh+25%4,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+80%25 W
Wireless charging0 W15 W
Active use endurance15.9 h+45%11 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Samsung Galaxy S24
Weight190 g167 g+12%
Thickness8.6 mm7.6 mm+12%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialAluminumArmor Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Samsung Galaxy S24
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Samsung Galaxy S24
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
OS update pledge3 years7 years+133%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Samsung Galaxy S24
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Samsung Galaxy S24
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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