Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a) Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.6-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
2400 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 399 PPI	2412 x 1084 px, 20:9 ratio, 395 PPI
Technology
Super AMOLED	AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
84.30 %	87.28 %
Peak brightness
550 cd/m2 (nit)	1300 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Exynos 1480 (5 nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 4x 2.7GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.0GHz Cortex-A55	Octa-core, 2x 2.8GHz Cortex A715 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex A510, 64-bit
GPU
Yes	Mali-G610 MC4
RAM
8GB	8GB
Internal storage
128GB	128GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC
OS
Android (14)	Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone	Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 25.0W	Wired: 45.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

6h 36min

Browsing

17h 7min

Video

8h 15min

Gaming

9h 39min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 25min

Browsing

13h 33min

Video

10h 5min

Gaming

8h 47min

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Camera

Rear
Triple camera	Dual camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8 Sensor size: 1/1.56" Pixel size: 1.0 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Specifications: Aperture size: F1.9 Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Second camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm	50 MP (Ultra-wide) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/2.76"
Third camera
5 MP (Macro) Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
Front
32 MP, Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)	32 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

132

Overall

140

Photo

123

Video

124

Overall

129

Photo

119

Video

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Design

Dimensions
6.34 x 3.05 x 0.00 inches (161.1 x 77.4 8.2 mm)	6.41 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches (162.74 x 76.32 x 8.55 mm)
Weight
7.51 oz(213.0 g)	6.70 oz(190.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) Frame: Plastic	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP67	Yes; IP54
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Iceblue, Lilac, Navy, Lemon

Cellular

5G
Bands 5G Ready	Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n39, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
4G (FDD)
	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)
3G
	Bands 1(2100), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

Price
$ 489	$ 349 / € 329

Availability

Officially announced
Mar 11, 2024	Mar 05, 2024

Links

Full specifications
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G Specs	Nothing Phone (2a) Specs
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