Nothing Phone 2a Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Key Specs

Battery
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Display
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
Front Camera
50 MP	12 MP
Processor
MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM
8 GB	12 GB
Rear Camera
50 MP + 50 MP	200 MP + 12 MP + 10 MP + 50 MP

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Quick Charging
Yes, Fast, 50W: 50 % in 21 minutes	Yes, Fast, 45W: 65 % in 30 minutes
Removable
No	No
Type
Li-ion	Li-ion
USB Type-C
Yes	Yes
Wireless Charging
-	Yes

Design

Build Material
-	Back: Gorilla Glass Armor
Colours
Black, Grey	Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium Yellow
Height
161.7 mm	162.3 mm
Ruggedness
Dust proof	Dust proof
Thickness
8.5 mm	8.6 mm
Waterproof
Yes, Splash proof, IP54	Yes, Water resistant (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter), IP68
Weight
190 grams	232 grams
Width
76.3 mm	79 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
20:9	19.5:9
Bezel-less display
Yes with punch-hole display	Yes with punch-hole display
Display Type
Flexible AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2x
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
Yes, HDR 10+	Yes, HDR 10+
Peak Brightness
1300 nits	-
Pixel Density
395 ppi	505 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz	120 Hz
Resolution
1084x2412 px (FHD+)	1440x3120 px (QHD+)
Screen Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass v5	Corning Gorilla Glass, Glass Armor
Screen Size
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
87.84 %	88.34 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
91.65 %	-
Touch Screen
Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Autofocus
-	Yes, Dual Pixel PD autofocus
Camera Features
Fixed Focus	-
Camera Setup
Single	Single
Resolution
50 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(2.76" sensor size, 0.64µm pixel size)	12 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(26 mm focal length)
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 30 fps

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General

Brand
Nothing	Samsung
Custom UI
Nothing OS	Samsung One UI
Launch Date
August 7, 2024 (Official)	January 18, 2024 (Official)
Operating System
Android v14	Android v14
Software Support
3 Years OS / 4 Years Security (estimated from the launch date)	-

Main Camera

Autofocus
Yes, Contrast Detection autofocus, Phase Detection autofocus	Yes, Laser autofocus, Multi-directional PD autofocus, Super Quad Pixel autofocus
Camera Features
10 x Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Dual	Quad
Flash
Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
8150 x 6150 Pixels	16000 x 12500 Pixels
OIS
Yes	Yes
Resolution
50 MP f/1.88, Wide Angle (84° field-of-view), Primary Camera(24 mm focal length, 1.57" sensor size, S5KGN9, ISO-CELL, 1µm pixel size)50 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(2.76" sensor size, 0.64µm pixel size)	200 MP f/1.7, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(24 mm focal length, 1.3" sensor size, ISO-CELL, 0.6µm pixel size)12 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(13 mm focal length, 2.55" sensor size, 1.4µm pixel size)10 MP f/2.4, Telephoto Camera(67 mm focal length, 3.52" sensor size, 1.12µm pixel size)50 MP f/3.4(111 mm focal length, 2.52" sensor size, 0.7µm pixel size)
Settings
Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR) SuperMoon
Video Recording
3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps	7680x4320 @ 30 fps 3840x2160 @ 60 fps 1920x1080 @ 240 fps
Video Recording Features
Action Mode	Slo-motion Ultra Steady Video Video HDR Bokeh portrait video Video Pro Mode Stereo recording

Multimedia

Audio Jack
USB Type-C	USB Type-C
FM Radio
No	No
Loudspeaker
Yes	Yes
Stereo Speakers
Yes	Yes

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Yes, v5.3	Yes, v5.3
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
Yes	Yes
Network Support
5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SIM 1
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM 2
5G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1700/2100 / 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	5G Bands: FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78 4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
SIM Size
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
SIM Slot(s)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
USB 2.0, Mass storage device, USB charging	3.2, Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO	Yes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Calling
-	Yes
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
64 bit	64 bit
CPU
Octa core (3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A510)	Octa core (3.39 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 + 3.1 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 + 2.9 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720 + 2.2 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520)
Chipset
MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Fabrication
4 nm	4 nm
Graphics
Mali-G610 MC4	Adreno 750
RAM type
LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor
Yes	Yes
Fingerprint Sensor Position
On-screen	On-screen
Fingerprint Sensor Type
Optical	Ultrasonic
Other Sensors
Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope	Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Storage

Expandable Memory
No	No
Internal Memory
256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type
UFS 2.2	UFS 4.0
USB OTG
Yes	Yes