Nothing Phone 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 5G
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature | Nothing Phone 2 |  Samsung Galaxy S25 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Original price was: KSh 68,000.00.KSh 64,500.00Current price is: KSh 64,500.00. | Price range: KSh 73,000.00 through KSh 94,000.00 |
| Display | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak) | 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio); Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114° (ultrawide), 1/2.76, 0.64µm, AF | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0μm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4μm, Super Steady video |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4700 mAh | Li-Ion 4000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4, 100% in 55 min; 15W wireless, 100% in 130 min; 5W reverse wireless | 25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 201.2 g | 162 g (5.71 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0 | Android 15, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Nothing Phone 2 | Samsung Galaxy S25 5G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Nothing | Samsung |
| Model | Nothing Phone (2) | Samsung Galaxy S25 |
| Announced | 2023, July 11 (released 2023, July 17) | 2025, January 22 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm | 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm (5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 201.2 g | 162 g (5.71 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame |
| Display | ||
| Display | LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak) | 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio); Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | 1B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM/peak) | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB |
| Storage technology | — | UFS 3.1 - 128GB only UFS 4.0 |
| Expandable storage | No (no card slot) | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114° (ultrawide), 1/2.76, 0.64µm, AF | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0μm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0μm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4μm, Super Steady video |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.5 (wide), 1/2.74, 0.8µm | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12μm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Best Face, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR, OIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Front camera features | HDR | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Front camera video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 4700 mAh | Li-Ion 4000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, PD3.0, PPS, QC4, 100% in 55 min; 15W wireless, 100% in 130 min; 5W reverse wireless | 25W wired, PD3.0 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 13, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0 | Android 15, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 8 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Model-dependent SIM configurations: Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1), NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Armor Aluminum 2 |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Colors | White, Dark Gray | — |
| Additional features | — | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Audio features | — | High-bitrate audio support |
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