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Nothing Phone (2a)

Nothing Phone (2a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (2a)

  • Dimensity 7200 Pro

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    45W

  • 6.7"

    1084x2412 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs

Samsung Galaxy M17

Samsung Galaxy M17 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy M17

  • Exynos 1330

    5 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.7"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1080p@30fps

  • Specs
Nothing Phone (2a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (2a)

Samsung Galaxy M17 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy M17

General
Launch Date
March 05, 2024
October 10, 2025
Availability
Available Now
October 13
OS
Android 14
Android 15
Custom UI
Nothing OS 2.5.5
One UI 7
OS Updates
3 Years
6 Years
Security Updates
4 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search, Gemini Live and more
Body
Dimensions
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
7.5 mm
Weight
190 g
192 g
Build Details
Plastic Frame, Plastic Back. 3 LED lights on the back
Plastic Frame, Glass Fiber Back
IP Rating
IP54
IP54 (dust protected and water resistant (water splashes))
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.7 inches
Type
AMOLED, HDR10, Always On Display
Super AMOLED
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Peak Brightness
1300 nits
1100 nits
Resolution
1084x2412 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
395 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
87.6 %
86.0 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset¹
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Exynos 1330
Process Size
4 nm
5 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x 2.0 Cortex-A510
Octa-core
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Mali-G68 MP2
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
4GB 128GB
6GB 128GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS, Up to 10x Digital Zoom

5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.75µm
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@60/120fps
1080p@30fps
gyro-EIS
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS, Slo-motion, Action Mode
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74"
13 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM (Nano + Nano (Hybrid))
5G Support
Yes

13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
Yes

13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n6, n7, n8, n26, n28, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
45W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 23 min
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Special Edition
Moonlight Silver, Sapphire Black
Price in India
₹24999
₹12499
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (2a) with its Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy M17 with the Exynos 1330 (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy M17 offers 6 years of OS updates, whereas Nothing Phone (2a) provides 3 years. For security updates, Samsung Galaxy M17 offers 6 years of support compared to Nothing Phone (2a)'s 4 years.

Both Nothing Phone (2a) and Samsung Galaxy M17 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Nothing Phone (2a) offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Nothing Phone (2a) also boasts a brighter screen with 1300 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Nothing Phone (2a) offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Nothing Phone (2a) also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy M17.

Both phones feature the same IP54 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.