Nothing Phone 2a vs Samsung Galaxy S9+ comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nothing Phone 2a	Samsung Galaxy S9+
ratings
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key specs
Display	6.70-inch	6.20-inch
Front Camera	32-megapixel	8-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	12-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	6GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	3500mAh
OS	Android 14	Android 8.0
Resolution	1080x2412 pixels	1440x2960 pixels
Processor	-	Samsung Exynos 9810
general
Brand	Nothing	Samsung
Model	Phone 2a	Galaxy S9+
Release date	March 5, 2024	March 1, 2018
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	161.74 x 76.00 x 8.55	158.10 x 73.80 x 8.50
Weight (g)	190.00	189.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	3500
Fast charging	Proprietary	Quick Charge 2.0
Colours	Black, White	Lilac Purple, Midnight Black, Coral Blue
Removable battery	-	No
SAR value	-	0.21
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.70	6.20
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2412 pixels	1440x2960 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	394	531
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	18.5:9
hardware
RAM	8GB, 12GB	6GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	64GB
Processor	-	1.7GHz octa-core
Processor make	-	Samsung Exynos 9810
Expandable storage	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	400
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	12-megapixel
No. of Rear Cameras	2	-
Front camera	32-megapixel	8-megapixel
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Rear flash	-	LED
software
Operating system	Android 14	Android 8.0
Skin	Nothing OS 2.5	Experience 9
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
USB OTG	-	Yes
Headphones	-	3.5mm
Number of SIMs	-	2
Wi-Fi Direct	-	Yes
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	-	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