Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
#566
Samsung Galaxy A36
#683Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Samsung Galaxy A36
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
52.552.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
69.568.8
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus features a glass front with Gorilla Glass 5 and a plastic frame, while the Samsung Galaxy A36 has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus+ on both the front and back.
- Both phones offer a 6.7-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the A36's Super AMOLED panel achieves higher peak brightness at 1900 nits compared to the 1300 nits of the AMOLED display on the Nothing Phone.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the A36 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, with both providing robust capabilities.
- The camera systems are similar with 50 MP main sensors and OIS, but the A36 includes additional ultrawide and macro lenses, whereas the Nothing Phone offers a 50 MP selfie camera.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery, with the Nothing Phone supporting faster charging at 50W compared to the A36's 45W.
- Software-wise, the Nothing Phone runs Android 14 with Nothing OS 3.0, while the A36 operates on Android 15 with One UI 7, offering a longer upgrade path.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Samsung Galaxy A36
General
Release Date
2024, July 31
2025, March 02
Announced
2024, July 31
2025, March 02
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Adreno 710
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
50 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
50W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min
45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)
Weight
190 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Grey
Lavender, Black, White, Lime
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
OS Version
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No