Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. By overall MobileRank rating, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads — 75/100 vs 59/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3900); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is faster in AnTuTu (3,034,849 vs 1,037,391); the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is noticeably lighter (163g vs 190g).

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Performance 91
Display 89
Camera 73
Battery 29
Portability 97
Value for money 62
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3900 mAh
  • Faster charging: 50W vs 25W

  • Longer battery life (49/100 vs 29/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3034849 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2970 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9490 vs 2560
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 163g vs 190g

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (73/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (97/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge scores 16 points higher (75/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads (91/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads (73/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (49/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (91/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (73/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (49/100 vs 29/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (97/100 vs 59/100).

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge: The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu 1037391 3034849
Geekbench Single 1111 2970
Geekbench Multi 2560 9490
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution 1080x2412 3120x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 3900 mAh
Charging 50W 25W
Wireless charging 0W 15W
DXOMark (camera) 140
Main camera 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 12 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 Android 15 / One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm 158.2×75.6×5.8 mm
Weight 190 g 163 g
Launch price $1099
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
73
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
  • 6.7" Dynamic AMOLED 2X
  • Resolution: 3120x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
  • 3900 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 15W
29
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100
1037391 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
75/100 +65.8%
3034849 AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 65.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Price unknown
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
$1099
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (91/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a bit better (73/100 vs 60/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge (49/100 vs 29/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (97/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge — 75/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads on camera score (73/100 vs 60/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?

The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge leads on performance (91/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge is a better fit for gamers and power users.