Nothing Phone 2a vs Samsung Galaxy A8 Star

Key Specs

Battery
Battery	5000 mAh	3700 mAh
Display
Display	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.3 inches (16 cm)
Front Camera
Front Camera	32 MP	24 MP
Processor
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro MT6886	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956
RAM
RAM	8 GB	6 GB
Rear Camera
Rear Camera	50 MP + 50 MP	16 MP + 24 MP

Battery

Capacity
Capacity	5000 mAh	3700 mAh
Quick Charging
Quick Charging	Yes, Fast, 45W: 50 % in 23 minutes	Yes, Fast
Removable
Removable	No	No
TalkTime
TalkTime	-	Up to 23 Hours(3G)
Type
Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
USB Type-C
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes

Design

Build Material
Build Material	-	Back: Gorilla Glass
Colours
Colours	Black, White	Black, White
Height
Height	161.74 mm	162.4 mm
Ruggedness
Ruggedness	Dust proof	-
Thickness
Thickness	8.55 mm	7.5 mm
Waterproof
Waterproof	Yes, Splash proof, IP54	-
Weight
Weight	190 grams	188 grams
Width
Width	76.32 mm	77 mm

Display

Aspect Ratio
Aspect Ratio	20:9	18.5:9
Bezel-less display
Bezel-less display	Yes with punch-hole display	Yes
Brightness
Brightness	700 nits	-
Display Type
Display Type	Flexible AMOLED	Super AMOLED
HDR 10 / HDR+ support
HDR 10 / HDR+ support	Yes, HDR 10+	-
Pixel Density
Pixel Density	395 ppi	392 ppi
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution
Resolution	1084x2412 px (FHD+)	1080x2220 px (FHD+)
Screen Protection
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass v5	-
Screen Size
Screen Size	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.3 inches (16 cm)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)	87.8 %	80.91 %
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)	91.65 %	-
Touch Screen
Touch Screen	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch	Yes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch

Front Camera

Autofocus
Autofocus	-	No
Camera Features
Camera Features	Fixed Focus	Fixed Focus
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Single	Single
Flash
Flash	-	No
Resolution
Resolution	32 MP f/2.2, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(2.74" sensor size)	24 MP f/2.0, Primary Camera
Sensor
Sensor	Exmor RS	-
Video Recording
Video Recording	1920x1080 @ 60 fps	-

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General

Brand
Brand	Nothing	Samsung
Custom UI
Custom UI	Nothing OS	-
Launch Date
Launch Date	March 12, 2024 (Official)	August 27, 2018 (Official)
Operating System
Operating System	Android v14	Android v8.0 (Oreo)

Main Camera

Autofocus
Autofocus	Yes	Yes, Phase Detection autofocus
Camera Features
Camera Features	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus	Digital Zoom Auto Flash Face detection Touch to focus
Camera Setup
Camera Setup	Dual	Dual
Flash
Flash	Yes, LED Flash	Yes, LED Flash
Image Resolution
Image Resolution	8150 x 6150 Pixels	4616 x 3464 Pixels
OIS
OIS	Yes	No
Resolution
Resolution	50 MP f/1.88, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(1.56" sensor size)50 MP f/2.2, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(2.7" sensor size, 0.64µm pixel size)	16 MP f/1.7, Primary Camera(27 mm focal length, 2.8" sensor size, 0.9µm pixel size)24 MP f/1.7
Sensor
Sensor	S5KGN9, ISO-CELL	CMOS image sensor
Settings
Settings	Exposure compensation, ISO control	Exposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting Modes
Shooting Modes	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)	Continuous Shooting High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Video Recording
Video Recording	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1920x1080 @ 60 fps	3840x2160 @ 30 fps 1280x720 @ 240 fps
Video Recording Features
Video Recording Features	Slo-motion Action Mode	-

Multimedia

Audio Jack
Audio Jack	USB Type-C	3.5 mm
FM Radio
FM Radio	No	-
Loudspeaker
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes
Stereo Speakers
Stereo Speakers	Yes	-

Network & Connectivity

Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3	Yes, v5.0
GPS
GPS	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass	Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Network Support
Network Support	5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G	5G Not Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
SAR Value
SAR Value	-	Head: 0.179 W/kg
SIM 1
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 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) 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 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 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
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 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz GPRS: Available EDGE: Available	4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) 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 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 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
SIM Size	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano	SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM Slot(s)
SIM Slot(s)	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM	Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
USB Connectivity
USB Connectivity	Mass storage device, USB charging	Mass storage device, USB charging
VoLTE
VoLTE	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Yes, Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO	Yes, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Features	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot	Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

Performance

Architecture
Architecture	64 bit	64 bit
CPU
CPU	Octa core (2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 + 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A510)	Octa core (2.2 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 260)
Chipset
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro MT6886	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956
Fabrication
Fabrication	4 nm	14 nm
Graphics
Graphics	Mali-G610 MC4	Adreno 512
RAM type
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X

Sensors

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

Storage

Expandable Memory
Expandable Memory	No	Yes, Up to 400 GB
Internal Memory
Internal Memory	128 GB	64 GB
Storage Type
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	eMMC 5.1
USB OTG
USB OTG	Yes	Yes
User Available Storage
User Available Storage	-	Up to 49.6 GB