This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Nothing Phone (2a).
The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) has a 5.2-inch display, Exynos 7880 Octa processor, cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 3000mAh 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 A5 (2017) | Nothing Phone (2a) |
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Screen | 5.2-inch FHD Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 1920 Pixels, 424 ppi) | 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 6.0.1 Marshmallow with TouchWiz | Android 14 with Nothing OS 2.5 |
Chipset | Exynos 7880 Octa | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) |
CPU | 8x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A715 @ 2.8GHz & 6x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
GPU | Mali-T830 MP2 | Mali-G610 MC4 |
RAM | 3 GB | 8GB or 12GB of RAM |
Rear Camera | 16.0 Megapixels Autofocus Dual LED Flash f/1.9 Aperture |
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 |
16.0 Megapixels - f/1.9 Aperture |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
Storage | 32GB | 128GB or 256GB |
Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
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SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
Networks | 4G LTE, 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 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | |
FM Radio | Yes | No |
Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, 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 | 3000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 45W Fast Charging (100% in 60 minutes) |
Material | IP68 Water Resistant Design with Metal Frame | Glass front, Polycarbonate back (IP54 dust & splash resistant) |
Size | 146.1 x 71.4 x 7.9 mm | 161.74 x 76.32 x 8.55 mm |
Weight | 157 g | 190 g |
Colors | Black, Gold, Blue & Peach | Black, White |
Launch Date | January 11, 2016 | March 5, 2024 |
Price | ₱19,999.00 - 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 A5 (2017) on Lazada Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) on Shopee |
Nothing Phone (2a) on Lazada Nothing Phone (2a) on Shopee |
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