Nothing Phone (2a) vs Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A33 5G |
|---|
| Price | $695 | $155 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 25W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.4 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 190 g | 186 g |
| Released | Mar 2024 | Apr 2022 |
Summary: Nothing Phone (2a) is ahead on our rating, wired charging, storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Nothing Phone (2a) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy A33 5G is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A33 5G |
|---|
| Type | Flexible AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED, 90Hz |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches, 98.9 cm2 (~83.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2412 pixels, FHD+ (~394 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A33 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 14, Nothing OS 2.5 (upgradable to Nothing OS 3.0) | Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 4.1 (upgradable to One UI 5) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) | Exynos 1280 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x2.0 Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Mali-G68 |
Memory
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A33 5G |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | — | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A33 5G |
|---|
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.88, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide) | — |
| Features | LED flash, Panorama, HDR, Glyph Interface light | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Quad | — | 48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm; 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro); 2 MP, f/2.4, (depth) |
Selfie Camera
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A33 5G |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/2.74" | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A33 5G |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh, non-removable | — |
| Charging | 45W wired (100% in 59 min, 20 mins for a day's power) | 25W wired |
Body
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A33 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm | 159.7 x 74 x 8.1 mm (6.29 x 2.91 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 190 g | 186 g (6.56 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP54 | — |
| Protection | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A33 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | Unspecified |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A33 5G |
|---|
| Announced | 2024, March 5 | 2022, March 17 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, March 12 | Available. Released 2022, April 20 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the smoother screen, Nothing Phone (2a) or Samsung Galaxy A33 5G?
Nothing Phone (2a) — 120 Hz for the Nothing Phone (2a) versus 90 Hz for the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G.
Which is lighter, Nothing Phone (2a) or Samsung Galaxy A33 5G?
Samsung Galaxy A33 5G — 190 g for the Nothing Phone (2a) versus 186 g for the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G.
Which is newer, Nothing Phone (2a) or Samsung Galaxy A33 5G?
Nothing Phone (2a) — Mar 2024 for the Nothing Phone (2a) versus Apr 2022 for the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G.
Is the Nothing Phone (2a) or the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G rated higher?
We rate the Nothing Phone (2a) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A33 5G 7/10.
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