This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A42 5G and Nothing Phone (2a).
The Samsung Galaxy A42 5G has a 6.6-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G processor, quad cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Nothing Phone (2a) has a 6.7-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Samsung Galaxy A42 5G | Nothing Phone (2a) |
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| Screen | 6.6-inch HD+ Super AMOLED Display (720 x 1600 Pixels, 266 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio and Infinity-U Notch | 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels, 394 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1300nits peak brightness, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 10 with One UI | Android 14 with Nothing OS 2.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 750 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Kryo 570 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Kryo 570 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A715 @ 2.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G610 MC4 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 123˚ FoV) 5MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 5MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -4K Video Recording and Night Mode |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 114˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording with EIS |
| Front Camera |
20 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | 1TB via microSD | None |
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| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Position | A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo & BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos | Stereo Dual Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-LED Notification Lights ("Glyph Interface") at the back |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 15W Charging Rate |
5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (100% in 60 minutes) |
| Material | Glossy Plastic | Glass front, Polycarbonate back (IP54 dust & splash resistant) |
| Size | 164.4 x 75.9 x 8.6 mm | 161.74 x 76.32 x 8.55 mm |
| Weight | 193 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Prism Dot Black and Prism Dot Gray | Black, White |
| Launch Date | December 4, 2020 | March 5, 2024 |
| Price | ₱19,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱18,990.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱20,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A42 5G on Shopee |
Nothing Phone (2a) on Lazada Nothing Phone (2a) on Shopee |
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