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Samsung Galaxy A15 4G vs Nothing Phone (2)

51 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
VS
70 out 100
Nothing Phone (2)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
Nothing Phone (2)

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A15 4G Manufactured in December, 2023, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Nothing Phone (2), Manufactured in July, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Lighter design: 200g vs 201.2g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4700mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Nothing Phone (2)
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Nothing Phone (2)
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
vs
Nothing Phone (2)

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED AMOLED
Size 6.5 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 394 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (10-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 600 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.4 % 87.5 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
805 nits
Nothing Phone (2)
991 nits
sRGB gamut100 %98.3 %
PWM (Flicker)187 Hz90 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A15 4G], [Nothing Phone (2)]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.1 mm (6.3 in) 162.1 mm (6.38 in)
Width 76.8 mm (3.02 in) 76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 201.2 g (7.1 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Yellow		 - White
- Gray
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
84.4 %
Nothing Phone (2)
87.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A15 4G and Nothing Phone (2) In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 3/2.75 (Cortex-A710)
- 1/3.2 (Cortex-X2)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 730
GPU Cores 128 1024
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 900 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 1843.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
752
Nothing Phone (2)
1718
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
2036
Nothing Phone (2)
4478
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7521718
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20364478
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A15 4G], [Nothing Phone (2)]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
401068
Nothing Phone (2)
1200612
CPU134478348707
GPU66843385273
Memory89244207889
UX110503258743
NanoReview Score4010681200612

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size 23 GB 28 GB
UI Skin One UI 6 Nothing OS 2.5

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4700 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (15 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min) Yes (62% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:21 h 1:04 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
26:31
Nothing Phone (2)
23:16
Web Browsing09:21 h10:12 h
Video Playback15:42 h16:37 h
Games07:54 h06:07 h
Standby Mode137 h91 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 114 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorHynix Hi5022QSony IMX890
Sensor size1/2.81/1.56
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length17 mmn/a
SensorSmartSense SC501CSSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/51/2.76
Pixel size1.12 μm0.64 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Sources: DxOMark [Nothing Phone (2)]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor GalaxyCore GC013A Sony IMX615
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/2.74
Pixel size 1.12 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category1320
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A15 4G
83.8 dB
Nothing Phone (2)
81.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Flagship
Announced December, 2023 yr July, 2023 yr
Release Date December, 2023 yr July, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 170 599
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Nothing Phone (2) the clear winner in this comparison.

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