Samsung Galaxy A55 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a)
The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G scores 6.4 in our rating, and the Nothing Phone (2a) scores 6.1. The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G leads in performance, design and software support, while the Nothing Phone (2a) is ahead in camera and battery. The Samsung Galaxy A55 5G is the newer phone, announced Mar 11, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP54
- Longer OS update support 4 years vs 3 years
- Newer model Mar 11, 2024 vs Mar 5, 2024
- Thinner 8.2 mm vs 8.55 mm
- microSD card slot
- Longer security updates 5 years vs 4 years
Why choose the Nothing Phone (2a)
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Brighter screen 1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Lighter 190 g vs 213 g
- Higher screen resolution 1084 × 2412 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
- Sharper display 394 ppi vs 390 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A55 5GNothing Phone (2a)
Overall
6.4
6.1
Display
7.3
7.2
Performance
5.4
4.7
Camera
6.0
6.5
Battery
4.8
5.3
Design
8.0
6.6
Software support
6.9
5.7
Value for money
6.0 est.
5.1
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A55 5GNothing Phone (2a)
Size
6.6 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
OLED, Flexible AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1084 × 2412 px
Pixel density
390 ppi
394 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
1,300 nits
HDR
HDR10+
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A55 5GNothing Phone (2a)
Process
4 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
2.75 GHz
2.8 GHz
GPU
Xclipse 530
Mali-G610 MC4
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A55 5GNothing Phone (2a)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
50 MP
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
32 MP
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A55 5GNothing Phone (2a)
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
45 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A55 5GNothing Phone (2a)
Dimensions
161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm
161.74 × 76.32 × 8.55 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
8.55 mm
Weight
213 g
190 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Plastic
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP67
IP54
Fingerprint
—
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Awesome Iceblue, Awesome Lilac, Awesome Lemon, Awesome Navy
Black, White, Milk
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A55 5GNothing Phone (2a)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A55 5GNothing Phone (2a)
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
One UI 6.1
Nothing OS 2.5
OS updates
4 years
3 years
Security updates
5 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A55 5GNothing Phone (2a)
Announced
Mar 11, 2024
Mar 5, 2024
Released
—
Mar 12, 2024
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
—
$349
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