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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 M35

Samsung Galaxy M35 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy M35

  • Exynos 1380

    5 nm

  • 6000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.6"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Samsung Galaxy M35 Amazon Link
Nothing Phone (2a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (2a)

Samsung Galaxy M35 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy M35

Samsung Galaxy M35 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
March 05, 2024
July 17, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
Operating System (OS)
Android 14
Android 14
Custom UI
Nothing OS 2.5.5
One UI 6.1
OS Updates
3 Years (until Android 17)
4 Years (until Android 18)
Security Updates
4 Years (until 2028)
5 Years (until 2029)
Body
Dimensions
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm
162.3 x 78.6 x 9.1 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
9.1 mm
Weight
190 g
222 g
Build Details
Plastic Frame, Plastic Back. 3 LED lights on the back
Plastic Frame, Plastic Back
IP Rating
IP54
No
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.6 inches
Type
AMOLED, HDR10, Always On Display
Super AMOLED, , Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1300 nits
1000 nits
Resolution
1084x2412 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
395 ppi
390 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
87.6 %
83.8 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset¹
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Exynos 1380
Process Size
4 nm
5 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x 2.0 Cortex-A510
Octa-core
4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Mali-G68 MP5
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
6GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
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), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS

8 MP
f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

5 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus
LED flash, panorama, HDR, 10 x Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@60/120fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
720p@480fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS, Slo-motion, Action Mode
Slo-motion, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74"
13 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@60fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: 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, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
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 Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6000 mAh
Type
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
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Others
Virtual proximity sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Special Edition
Moonlight Blue, Daybreak Blue, Thunder Grey
Price in India
₹24999
₹16999
Samsung Galaxy M35 Amazon Link
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (2a) with its Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy M35 with the Exynos 1380 (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Samsung Galaxy M35 launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 18, whereas Nothing Phone (2a) launched with Android 14 and will get Android 17. Samsung Galaxy M35 will get security updates until 2029 (approx. 5 years), while Nothing Phone (2a) is supported till 2028.

Both Nothing Phone (2a) and Samsung Galaxy M35 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. 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.

Samsung Galaxy M35 features a larger 6000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Nothing Phone (2a) also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 25W on Samsung Galaxy M35.

Nothing Phone (2a) includes an IP54 rating, while Samsung Galaxy M35 lacks an official IP rating.

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