Nothing Phone 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A42 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nothing Phone 2	Samsung Galaxy A42 5G
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	-
Design Rating		-
Display Rating		-
Software Rating		-
Performance Rating		-
Battery Life Rating		-
Camera Rating		-
Value for Money Rating		-
key specs
Display	6.70-inch	6.60-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	1.7GHz octa-core
Front Camera	32-megapixel	20-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	48-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	4GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	4700mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 13	Android 10
Resolution	1080x2412 pixels	-
general
Brand	Nothing	Samsung
Model	Phone 2	Galaxy A42 5G
Release date	July 11, 2023	September 2, 2020
Launched in India	Yes	No
Dimensions (mm)	162.10 x 76.40 x 8.60	164.40 x 75.90 x 8.60
Weight (g)	201.20	190.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	4700	5000
Removable battery	No	-
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging	Proprietary
Wireless charging	Yes	-
Colours	Dark Grey, White	Prism Dot Black, Prism Dot Gray, Prism Dot White
Brand Exclusive Features	Glyph Interface	-
Form factor	-	Touchscreen
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.70	6.60
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2412 pixels	-
Pixels per inch (PPI)	394	-
hardware
Processor	octa-core	1.7GHz octa-core (2x2.2GHz + 6x1.8GHz)
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	-
RAM	8GB, 12GB	4GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	128GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	1000
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.88) + 50-megapixel (f/2.2)	48-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	-
Front camera	32-megapixel (f/2.45)	20-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Rear flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 13	Android 10
Skin	Nothing OS 2.0	One UI
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.30	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	-
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	-	2
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes

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