Nothing Phone (2a) vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
|---|
| Our rating | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45W | 45W |
| RAM (max) | — | 8 GB |
| 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 | 190 g |
| Released | Mar 2024 | Sep 2025 |
Summary: Nothing Phone (2a) is ahead on battery.
Display
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
|---|
| Type | Flexible AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak) | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, 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 S25 FE |
|---|
| OS | Android 14, Nothing OS 2.5 (upgradable to Nothing OS 3.0) | Android 16, One UI 8 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) | Exynos 2400 |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x2.0 Cortex-A510) | Deca-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Xclipse 940 |
Memory
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
|---|
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Internal | — | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM |
| Card slot | — | No |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Main Camera
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S25 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, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, HDR10+, OIS |
| Triple | — | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide); 8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm (telephoto), 3x optical zoom |
Selfie Camera
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
|---|
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/2.74" | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Features | — | HDR |
Battery
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion 4900 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh, non-removable | — |
| Charging | 45W wired (100% in 59 min, 20 mins for a day's power) | 45W wired, PD3.0, 15W wireless (Qi2), 4.5W reverse wireless |
Body
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
|---|
| Dimensions | 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm thickness |
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum) |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP54 | — |
| Protection | — | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
Comms
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4, 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, DisplayPort |
Launch
| Nothing Phone (2a) | Samsung Galaxy S25 FE |
|---|
| Announced | 2024, March 5 | 2025, September 04 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, March 12 | Available. Released 2025, September 04 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nothing Phone (2a) or Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?
Nothing Phone (2a) — 5,000 mAh for the Nothing Phone (2a) versus 4,900 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE.
Which is newer, Nothing Phone (2a) or Samsung Galaxy S25 FE?
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE — Mar 2024 for the Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sep 2025 for the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE.
Is the Nothing Phone (2a) or the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE rated higher?
We rate the Nothing Phone (2a) 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE 8/10.
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