Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S24

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Samsung Galaxy S24 (2024) runs on the Samsung Exynos 2400. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S24 leads — 61/100 vs 59/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the Samsung Galaxy S24 is faster in AnTuTu (1,888,350 vs 1,037,391); the Samsung Galaxy S24 is noticeably lighter (167g vs 190g).

The Samsung Galaxy S24 edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy S24
Performance 78
Display 81
Camera 40
Battery 31
Portability 82
Value for money 34
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 50W vs 25W

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (49/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S24 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1888350 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2085 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 6507 vs 2560
  • Lighter: 167g vs 190g

  • Higher performance (78/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better display (81/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (82/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Samsung Galaxy S24, the Samsung Galaxy S24 scores 2 points higher (61/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 leads (78/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (49/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (78/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (60/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (49/100 vs 31/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (82/100 vs 59/100).

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Samsung Galaxy S24: The Samsung Galaxy S24 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Samsung Galaxy S24
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro Samsung Exynos 2400
AnTuTu 1037391 1888350
Geekbench Single 1111 2085
Geekbench Multi 2560 6507
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.2" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2412 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 50W 25W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 10 MP
Front camera 50 MP 12 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 Android 14, up to 7 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.0
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits 2600 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm 158.5×75.9×7.7 mm
Weight 190 g 167 g
Launch price $799
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Samsung Galaxy S24
  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 10MP
  • Front: 12MP
40
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Samsung Galaxy S24
  • 6.2" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
81
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Samsung Galaxy S24
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
31
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Samsung Galaxy S24, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100
1037391 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S24 Samsung Exynos 2400
61/100 +45.1%
1888350 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S24 leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 45.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy S24
$799
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (78/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (81/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (60/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S24 (49/100 vs 31/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S24 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (82/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Samsung Galaxy S24?

The Samsung Galaxy S24 edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Samsung Galaxy S24?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Samsung Galaxy S24 — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Samsung Galaxy S24?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 40/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Samsung Galaxy S24?

The Samsung Galaxy S24 leads on performance (78/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Samsung Galaxy S24?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy S24 is a better fit for active users.