Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

Comparing the Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM vs Samsung Galaxy S23 FE across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM runs at a higher processing speed of 3.0 GHz, while Samsung Galaxy S23 FE runs at 2.8 GHz, making Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM the better performer.

Display: Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM offers a screen size of 6.7 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S23 FE offers 6.4 inches, making Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM's Flexible AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S23 FE the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S23 FE offers 10 MP, making Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM better for front camera photography.

Battery: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE delivers longer battery life with 9h 35m, while Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM delivers None, making Samsung Galaxy S23 FE the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Samsung Galaxy S23 FE offers 128 GB, making Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM the better option for storage.

Expert Review: The editorial team rates both Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM and Samsung Galaxy S23 FE equally at 7.5.

User Rating: Samsung Galaxy S23 FE receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM has a rating of 4.1.

Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM

₹23,999

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Samsung Galaxy S23 FE

₹54,999

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Summary

Release Date

07 Aug, 2024

07 Oct, 2023

12 Mar, 2026

Performance


MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro	Samsung Exynos 2200	Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 2.7 GHz)
12 GB RAM	8 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.4 inches (16.26 cm)	6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
Flexible AMOLED	Dynamic AMOLED 2x	Extreme AMOLED
1084x2412 px (FHD+)	1080x2340 px (FHD+)	Super HD (2772 x 1272)
120 Hz Refresh Rate	120 Hz Refresh Rate	144 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera	50 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	13 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A	8 MP Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)	N/A

Front Camera


50 MP Wide Angle Lens	10 MP Wide Angle Lens	32 MP

Battery


5000 mAh	4500 mAh	7000 mAh
50W Fast Charging	25W Fast Charging	68W Turbo Power Charging
No Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging	N/A

Storage

256 GB	128 GB	128 GB
UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1

Expert Review

7.5/10

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8.4/10

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Pros

Distinctive Glyph Interface design
Capable performance
Clean software experience
Decent battery life

Sturdy design
Nice display
Reliable performance
Good cameras

Long-lasting battery life
Slim and lightweight design
Reliable cameras
Dependable performance

Cons

Display brightness could have been better
No charger in the box
Limited IP rating

No charger in the box
Slow charging speeds
Pricey

Warms up quickly during gaming
Macro photography could be improved

User Ratings

4.1/5

(34 ratings)

4.4/5

(71,985 ratings)

4.4/5

(19,247 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A	1,073,002 AnTuTu Score	1,149,292 AnTuTu Score
N/A	9h 35m Battery Life (PC Mark)	17h 34m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹54,999

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General

Launch Date

Aug 07, 2024

(Official)

Oct 07, 2023

(Official)

Mar 06, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v14

Android v13.0

Android v16

OS Updates

3 Years

4 Years

3 Years

Security Updates

4 Years

5 Years

5 Year

Custom UI

Nothing OS

Samsung One UI

Hello UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro

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Samsung Exynos 2200

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Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4

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Processor

Octa core

3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A510

Octa core

2.8 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 2.5 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710

Octa core

2.7 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.4 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G610 MC4

Xclipse 920

Adreno 810

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB

8 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5

LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Hybrid Cooling System

Vapor Chamber

N/A

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A

1,073,002

1,149,292

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A

26.0 s

18.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

1,197

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A

8.0 %

5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A

2.5 %

19.0 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Flexible AMOLED

Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

6.4 inches (16.26 cm)

6.8 inches (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1084x2412 px (FHD+)

1080x2340 px (FHD+)

1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1300 nits

1450 nits

5200 nits

HBM Brightness

1100 nits

N/A

1600 nits

PWM Dimming

2160 Hz

N/A

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

240 Hz

N/A

1500 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

20:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi

403 ppi

449 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

87.84 %

83.01 %

92.05 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla

Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.65 %

N/A

96.2 %

Design

Height

161.7 mm

158 mm

162.76 mm

Width

76.3 mm

76.5 mm

75.60 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm

8.2 mm

7.99 mm

Weight

190 grams

209 grams

193 grams

Build Material

N/A

Back: Gorilla Glass 5

Back: Fiber Fabric

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP54

Yes Water resistant IP68

Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size S5KGN9 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size S5KGN3 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size LYT 710 1µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/3" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1.12µm pixel size

N/A

8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera75 mm focal length

N/A

Autofocus

Yes Contrast Detection Autofocus Phase Detection Autofocus

Yes

Yes Multi-directional Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

Face detection

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

8k @24 fps
4k @30 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Action Mode

Slow Motion

Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size

10 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3" sensor size 1.22µm pixel size

32 MP
f/2.2 Primary Camera0.7µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A

Flash

N/A

Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus

N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh

4500 mAh

7000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Silicon Carbon

TalkTime

N/A

Up to 39 Hours(4G)

N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 50W Fast Charging 50% in 21 minutes

Yes 25W Fast Charging

Yes 68W Turbo Power Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

N/A

Reverse Charging

Yes 5W Reverse Charging

N/A

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes

N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A

9h 35m

17h 34m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A

56m 5s

49m

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB

128 GB / 256 GB

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2

UFS 3.1

Expandable Storage

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 7009(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

SIM 2

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N75 / N77 / N78

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

SAR Value

N/A

Head: 0.777 W/kg

N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Yes Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3

Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C

Audio Features

N/A

Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope

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