Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Nothing Phone (2a) - specs comparison

May 2024 · 3 minute read

Display

Size:

6.1 inches

6.7 inches

Resolution:

2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 422 PPI

2412 x 1084 pixels, 20:9 ratio, 395 PPI

Technology:

Super AMOLED

AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

88.57 %

87.28 %

Peak brightness:

1750 cd/m2 (nit)

1300 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm)

Processor:

Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver

Octa-core, 2x 2.8GHz Cortex A715 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex A510, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 740

Mali-G610 MC4

RAM:

8GB LPDDR5X

8GB

Internal storage:

128GB, not expandable

128GB

OS:

Android (13)

Android (14)

Device type:

Smartphone

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

3900 mAh

5000 mAh

Type:

Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Charging:

Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 10.0W

Wired: 45.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 23 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.56"

Aperture size: F1.9; Sensor size: 1/1.56"

Second camera:

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)

50 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.94"

Aperture size: F2.2; Sensor size: 1/2.76"

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Flash:

Dual LED

LED

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR

Front:

12 MP

32 MP

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 inches (146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6mm) , thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)

6.41 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches (162.74 x 76.32 x 8.55 mm)

Weight:

5.93 oz (168.0 g)

6.70 oz (190.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Yes; IP68

Yes; IP54

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

In-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender

Cellular

5G:

n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave, 5G Ready

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n39, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)

4G (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Bands 1(2100), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Dual Nano SIM

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.3

5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6); Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible)

Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, OTG

Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

NFC

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