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Nothing Phone 2a Plus vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished

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Nothing Phone 2a Plus

Nothing Phone 2a Plus

  • 190 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) processor.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 45,500Out of Stock
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished

  • 187 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 45,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Nothing Phone 2a Plus has a bigger battery (5,000 mAh), charges faster (50 W) and runs newer Android 14, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished has 4 promised OS upgrades, a brighter screen for outdoor use and 4K recording at up to 60 fps.

Weight

Nothing Phone 2a Plus
190 g
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
187 g

Display

Nothing Phone 2a Plus
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
1080 x 2640 pixels (~425 ppi density)

Performance

Nothing Phone 2a Plus
Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Nothing Phone 2a Plus
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
3,700 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Nothing Phone 2a Plus
50 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
25 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 2a Plus

  • Bigger battery: 5,000 mAh (vs 3,700 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 50 W (vs 25 W).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Newer Android 14 (vs Android 13).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 10 MP).

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished

  • More promised OS upgrades: 4 (vs 3).
  • Brighter display: up to 1,750 nits (vs 1,300).
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • Slimmer: 6.9 mm thick (vs 8.5 mm).
  • Higher frame rates for 4K recording: up to 60 fps (vs 30 fps).

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PriorityNothing Phone 2a PlusSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 395 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 425 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS12 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery3,700 mAh battery
Charging50 W wired charging25 W wired, 15 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
BrandNothingSamsung
ModelPhone (2a) PlusGalaxy Z Flip5
Announced2024, July 312023, July 26
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, August 03Available. Released 2023, August 11
Model numbersA142PSM-F731B, SM-F731B/DS, SM-F731U, SM-F731U1, SM-F731W, SM-F731N
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Dimensions161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)Unfolded: 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9 mm Folded: 85.1 x 71.9 x 15.1 mm
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)187 g (6.60 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic backPlastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Additional body features3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)—
Form factor—Foldable smartphone

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Display6.7 inches, 107.5 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)1080 x 2640 pixels (~425 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5—
Display featuresAMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
Cover display—Super AMOLED, 60Hz, 3.4 inches, 720 x 748 pixels (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), 306 ppi
Display technology—Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
Display size—6.7 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~85.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPUMali-G610 MC4Adreno 740

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
RAM8GB / 12GB8GB
Storage256GB256GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM—
Storage technology—UFS 4.0

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm12 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front camera50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, HDR10+
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video4K@30fps4K@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Battery5000 mAhLi-Po 3700 mAh
Charging50W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min25W wired, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless 4.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0Android 13, upgradable to Android 17, up to 4 major OS updates, One UI 9.0

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66, 71 - Canada
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 2, 5, 48, 66, 77, 78, 257, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA (Verizon) 2, 5, 38, 41, 66, 71, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Canada
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
NFCYes, 360˚Yes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, Grey—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—32-bit/384kHz audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 620762 (v9), 774023 (v10) GeekBench: 2234 (v5), 2648 (v6) 3DMark: 1377 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1097 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.6 LUFS (Good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 16:34h—

Refurbished unit information

Refurbished unit information specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusSamsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished
Condition—Refurbished / EX-UK

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.3.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

Get the Nothing Phone 2a Plus if you want a bigger battery and faster charging, or the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 Refurbished if you would rather have 4 promised OS upgrades and a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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