Nothing Phone (2a) vs Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 25W |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 190 g | 213 g |
| Released | Mar 2024 | Oct 2024 |
Summary: Nothing Phone (2a) is ahead on battery, wired charging, weight (lower is lighter).
Display
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| Type | Flexible AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1900 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2412 pixels, FHD+ (~394 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, FHD+ |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
Platform
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| OS | Android 14, Nothing OS 2.5 (upgradable to Nothing OS 3.0) | Android 14, One UI 6.1.1 (upgradable to 7 major OS updates) |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) | Exynos 2400e (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x2.0 Cortex-A510) | Deca-core (1x3.11 GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.90 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.60 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Xclipse 940 |
Memory
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Internal Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Storage | — | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Card slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| 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, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@960fps |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide)
8 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto), 3x optical zoom |
Selfie Camera
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/2.74" | 10 MP, f/2.4, (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion 4700 mAh, non-removable (Rated 4565 mAh) |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh, non-removable | — |
| Charging | 45W wired (100% in 59 min, 20 mins for a day's power) | 25W wired, 15W wireless (Qi/PMA), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| Dimensions | 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm | 162.0 x 77.3 x 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 213 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by) or Single SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP54 | — |
| IP Rating | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, 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 |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG |
Launch
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S24 FE |
|---|
| Announced | 2024, March 5 | September 26, 2024 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, March 12 | Available. Released October 3, 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nothing Phone (2a) or Samsung Galaxy S24 FE?
Nothing Phone (2a) — 5,000 mAh for the Nothing Phone (2a) versus 4,700 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE.
Which is lighter, Nothing Phone (2a) or Samsung Galaxy S24 FE?
Nothing Phone (2a) — 190 g for the Nothing Phone (2a) versus 213 g for the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE.
Which is newer, Nothing Phone (2a) or Samsung Galaxy S24 FE?
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE — Mar 2024 for the Nothing Phone (2a) versus Oct 2024 for the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE.
Is the Nothing Phone (2a) or the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE rated higher?
We rate the Nothing Phone (2a) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 8/10.
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