Nothing Phone 2a vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
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Nothing Phone 2a PlusKSh 45,500.00
Nothing Phone 3a Price range: KSh 39,300.00 through KSh 48,500.00
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G Price range: KSh 45,500.00 through KSh 49,000.00
Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G Original price was: KSh 44,000.00.KSh 42,000.00Current price is: KSh 42,000.00.
At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Nothing Phone 2a |  Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 43,000.00 | Price range: KSh 42,000.00 through KSh 52,000.00 |
| Display | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits typical, 1100 nits HBM, 1300 nits peak | 6.7-inch Super AMOLED+; 120Hz; HDR10+; 1200 nits HBM, 1900 nits peak |
| Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) | Exynos 1680 (4 nm) |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB or 12GB (depending on selected configuration) |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1; no memory card slot |
| 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 | 50MP f/1.8 wide (PDAF, OIS) + 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide + 5MP f/2.4 macro |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour | 45W wired |
| Weight | 190 g | — |
| Operating system | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0 | Android 16, One UI 8.5; up to 6 major Android upgrades |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Nothing Phone 2a | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Nothing | Samsung |
| Model | Phone (2a) | Galaxy A57 5G |
| Announced | 2024, March 05 (released 2024, March 12) | — |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm | 161.5 × 76.8 × 6.9 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | — |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | — |
| Display | ||
| Display | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits typical, 1100 nits HBM, 1300 nits peak | 6.7-inch Super AMOLED+; 120Hz; HDR10+; 1200 nits HBM, 1900 nits peak |
| Screen resolution | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) | 1080 × 2340 pixels; 19.5:9; approximately 385 ppi |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | — |
| Display features | 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits typical, 1100 nits HBM, 1300 nits peak | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) | Exynos 1680 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | — |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB or 12GB (depending on selected configuration) |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 128GB or 256GB UFS 3.1; no memory card slot |
| Expandable storage | 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 | 50MP f/1.8 wide (PDAF, OIS) + 12MP f/2.2 ultrawide + 5MP f/2.4 macro |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.2 (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm | 12MP f/2.2 wide |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | — |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS | — |
| Front camera features | HDR | — |
| Front camera video | 1080p@60fps | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour | 45W wired |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0 | Android 16, One UI 8.5; up to 6 major Android upgrades |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM and eSIM; dual Nano-SIM / dual eSIM availability varies by regional model (maximum two active SIMs) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes, 360° | Yes, market/region dependent |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, 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; dual-band or tri-band; Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | — |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) | IP68 dust and water resistance; rated for immersion up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | — |
| Colors | Black, White, Milk, Blue | — |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | — |
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