Nothing Phone 2a Plus vs Samsung Galaxy A53 5G comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nothing Phone 2a Plus	Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
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Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
key specs
Display	6.70-inch	6.50-inch
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro	octa-core
Front Camera	50-megapixel	32-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	64-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	6GB, 8GB
Storage	256GB	128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	5000mAh
OS	Android 14	Android 12
Resolution	1080x2412 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
general
Brand	Nothing	Samsung
Model	Phone 2a Plus	Galaxy A53 5G
Release date	July 31, 2024	March 17, 2022
Launched in India	Yes	No
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	161.70 x 76.30 x 8.50	159.60 x 74.80 x 8.10
Weight (g)	190.00	189.00
IP rating	IP54	IP67
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	5000
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary
Wireless charging	No	-
Colours	Black, Grey	Awesome Black, Awesome Blue, Awesome Peach, Awesome White
display
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.70	6.50
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2412 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	394	407
Refresh Rate	-	120 Hz
Protection type	-	Gorilla Glass
Aspect ratio	-	20:9
hardware
Processor	octa-core	octa-core
Processor make	MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro	-
RAM	8GB, 12GB	6GB, 8GB
Internal storage	256GB	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	1TB	1000
Expandable storage	-	Yes
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	64-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	4
Front camera	50-megapixel	32-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	1
Rear autofocus	-	Yes
Rear flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 14	Android 12
Skin	Nothing OS 2.6	One UI 4.1
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, v 5.30	Yes, v 5.10
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes	Yes
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
Number of SIMs	-	2
sensors
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
5G	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
5G	-	Yes