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Samsung Galaxy A25 vs Nothing Phone (2a)

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Samsung Galaxy A25 vs Nothing Phone (2a)

57 out of 100
Samsung Galaxy A25
VS
71 out of 100
Nothing Phone (2a)
Samsung Galaxy A25
Nothing Phone (2a)

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.5-inch Samsung Galaxy A25 (with Exynos 1280) that was released on December 11, 2023, against the Nothing Phone (2a), which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy A25
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
Reasons to consider the Nothing Phone (2a)
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • Shows 62% longer battery life (29:55 vs 18:26 hours)
  • 49% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (714K versus 480K)
  • Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Supports higher wattage charging (45W versus 25W)
  • 16% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1125 and 972 points

Review

Evaluation of Samsung Galaxy A25 and Nothing Phone (2a) crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Galaxy A25
vs
Phone (2a)

Display

TypeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Size6.5 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2340 pixels1080 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:920:9
PPI396 ppi394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoYes (30-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1000 nits700 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1300 nits
HDR supportNoYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate - 240 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-body ratio84.2%87.8%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space145.1%99.3%
PWM119 Hz90 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Galaxy A25+5%
1038 nits
Phone (2a)
989 nits

Design and build

Height161 mm (6.34 inches)161.7 mm (6.37 inches)
Width76.5 mm (3.01 inches)76.3 mm (3 inches)
Thickness8.3 mm (0.33 inches)8.6 mm (0.34 inches)
Weight197 g (6.95 oz)190 g (6.7 oz)
WaterproofNoIP54
Advanced cooling - Vapor chamber
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Blue, YellowWhite, Black
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-buttonYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Samsung Galaxy A25 and Nothing Phone (2a) in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1280MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Max clock2400 MHz2800 MHz
CPU cores8 (2 + 6)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510
- 2 cores at 2.8 GHz: Cortex-A715
L3 cache - 4 MB
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process5 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesMediaTek APU 650
GraphicsMali-G68 MP4Mali-G610 MP4
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock972 MHz1130 MHz
FLOPS~487 GFLOPS~578.6 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Galaxy A25
480563
Phone (2a)+49%
714660
CPU158444216662
GPU105626175938
Memory89882152470
UX126611169590
Total score480563714660
Samples[21 tests][17 tests]

Memory

RAM
RAM size6, 8 GB8, 12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB128, 256 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardMicroSDNo
Memory card max sizeUp to 1024 GB -

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMOne UI 6Nothing OS 2.5
OS size20 GB21 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power25 W45 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes (49% in 30 min)Yes (59% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:24 hr1:03 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing06:44 hr11:32 hr
Watching video11:34 hr18:30 hr
Gaming04:52 hr06:26 hr
Standby91 hr148 hr
General battery life
Galaxy A25
18:26 hr
Phone (2a)+62%
29:55 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8160 x 61208192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)120 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°114°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 50 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length27 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1Samsung ISOCELL GN9
Sensor size1/2.76"1/1.56"
Pixel size0.64 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSamsung ISOCELL (S5K)4HASamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/4"1/2.76"
Pixel size1.12 micron0.64 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorGalaxyCore GC02M1 -
StabilizationNo -

Selfie camera

Megapixels13 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution4160 x 31206528 x 4896
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorHynix Hi-1339Sony IMX615
Sensor size1/3.06"1/2.74"
Pixel size1.12 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPort - No
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotYesNo
LTE Cat*18 -
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness
Galaxy A25
79.6 dB
Phone (2a)+12%
88.9 dB

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedDecember 2023March 2024
Release dateDecember 2023March 2024
Launch price$299$329
SAR (head)0.46 W/kg -
SAR (body)1.19 W/kg -
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerNot includedNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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