Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)

Here you can compare Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + … and Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB). Comparing Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + … vs Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + … stands against Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + … is ₹85,999 and for Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹27,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on May 16, 2024.

Specification	Samsung Galaxy S21 Plus 5G (8GB RAM + …	Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Display	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz
CPU	2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor
RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Rear Camera	12 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP f/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus	50 MP 1/1.56" f/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 1/2.76", 114° FOV f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus
Battery	4800 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Price	₹85,999	₹27,999

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Overview

Specs Score	89 / 100 Better Specs	87 / 100
Display Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels	1084 x 2412 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	8 GB	12 GB More RAM
Rear Camera	64 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple	50 MP + 50 MP Dual Better Camera Resolution
Front Camera	10 MP	32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution
Weight	200 g	190 g Lighter
Thickness	7.8 mm Slimmer	8.55 mm
Unique Features	Wireless Charging	No

General

Country of Origin		India
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	January 14, 2021	March 05, 2024
In The Box		Handset, Nothing Cable (C-C), Screen Protector (Pre Applied), Sim Tray Ejector, Safety Information and Warranty Card

Design

Dimensions	75.6 x 161.5 x 7.8 mm	76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm
Weight	200 g	190 g
Colors		White, Black

Display

Type	Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X (16M Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B)
Touch	Yes	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size	6.7 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz	6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 394 PPI	~ 394 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 88.3%	~ 87.2%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Features	Always-on Display, HDR10+	2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	8 GB	12 GB
Storage	256 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 2.2
Card Slot	No	No

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands		sn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version		802.11 a/b/g/n/ac or ax (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE
USB	Yes, USB-C v3.2	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage

Extra

GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO	Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance	Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min	Yes
IP Rating	IP68	IP54
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features		Dual Stereo Speakers, Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Updates, Dual 5G

Camera

Rear Camera	12 MP f/1.8 (Wide Angle) 64 MP f/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus	50 MP 1/1.56" f/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 1/2.76", 114° FOV f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus
Camera Sensor		50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1
Features	Auto-HDR, Panorama	Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR
Video Recording	8K @ 24 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 240/30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 960 fps HD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	Punch Hole 10 MP f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Autofocus	Punch Hole 32 MP 1/2.74" f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v10	Android v14
Custom UI		Nothing OS 2.5
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 2100	Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro
CPU	2.9 GHz, Octa Core Processor	2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	1x2.9 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.80 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A55	2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510
GPU	Mali-G78 MP14	Mali-G610 MC4
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Email	Yes	Yes
Music	Yes	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
Video	Yes	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	4800 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast Charging	Yes, 25W Fast Charging	Yes, 45W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Yes, 15W
Reverse Charging	Yes, 4.5W	Yes, 5W

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