Nothing Phone (2a) vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
25.3Performance73.2
49.7Display63.6
54.8Camera51.3
70.1Battery51.1
65.3Features94.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)10 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge wins this phone face-off, 64.7 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) 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 51
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 51
- 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 $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 284% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,941 vs 2,592
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 513 ppi+30% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,600 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | 3,105+175%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 9,941+284%Top 7% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+28% | 3,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+80% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h+31% | 12.1 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 163 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 5.8 mm+33% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 7 years+133% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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