Nothing Phone (2a) vs Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|
| Price | $695 | $3,325 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.4 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 190 g | 202 g |
| Released | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 |
Summary: Nothing Phone (2a) is ahead on wired charging, storage (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Nothing Phone (2a) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|
| Type | Flexible AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.4 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2412 pixels, FHD+ (~394 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Platform
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|
| OS | Android 14, Nothing OS 2.5 (upgradable to Nothing OS 3.0) | Android 13, One UI 5.1 (upgradable to Android 16 with One UI 8.5) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) | Exynos 1380 (5 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x2.0 Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Mali-G68 MP5 |
Memory
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 6GB, 8GB |
| Internal Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB (UFS 2.2) |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (dedicated slot or shared with SIM, up to 1TB) |
Main Camera
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A54 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, Nightography |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
Selfie Camera
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/2.74" | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A54 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 fast charging |
Body
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm | 158.2 x 76.7 x 8.2 mm (6.23 x 3.02 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 190 g | 202 g (7.13 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM and eSIM (region dependent) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP54 | — |
| Durability | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy A54 5G |
|---|
| Announced | 2024, March 5 | March 15, 2023 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, March 12 | Available. Released March 24, 2023 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, Nothing Phone (2a) or Samsung Galaxy A54 5G?
Nothing Phone (2a) — 190 g for the Nothing Phone (2a) versus 202 g for the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G.
Which is newer, Nothing Phone (2a) or Samsung Galaxy A54 5G?
Nothing Phone (2a) — Mar 2024 for the Nothing Phone (2a) versus Mar 2023 for the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G.
Is the Nothing Phone (2a) or the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G rated higher?
We rate the Nothing Phone (2a) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy A54 5G 8/10.
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