Nothing Phone 2a vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nothing Phone 2a	Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
ratings
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key specs
Display	6.70-inch	6.30-inch
Front Camera	32-megapixel	24-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	24-megapixel + 10-megapixel + 8-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	6GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	3800mAh
OS	Android 14	Android 8.0 Oreo
Resolution	1080x2412 pixels	1080x2220 pixels
Processor	-	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
general
Brand	Nothing	Samsung
Model	Phone 2a	Galaxy A9 (2018)
Release date	March 5, 2024	October 1, 2018
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	161.74 x 76.00 x 8.55	162.50 x 77.00 x 7.80
Weight (g)	190.00	183.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	3800
Fast charging	Proprietary	-
Colours	Black, White	-
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.70	6.30
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2412 pixels	1080x2220 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	394	-
hardware
RAM	8GB, 12GB	6GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Processor	-	octa-core (4x2.2GHz + 4x1.8GHz)
Processor make	-	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Expandable storage	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	512
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	24-megapixel (f/1.7) + 10-megapixel (f/2.4) + 8-megapixel (f/2.4) + 5-megapixel (f/2.0)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	-
Front camera	32-megapixel	24-megapixel (f/2.0)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 14	Android 8.0 Oreo
Skin	Nothing OS 2.5	Samsung Experience UX
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
NFC	-	Yes
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	No
Number of SIMs	-	2
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	Yes
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
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes