Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs. Nothing Phone (2)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and Nothing Phone (2). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs. Nothing Phone (2) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Nothing Phone (2)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number SM-A920F/DS -
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 162.5 mm 162.1 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater height than Nothing Phone (2).
Width 77 mm 76.4 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has greater width than Nothing Phone (2).
Depth 7.8 mm 8.6 mm Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is narrower than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Weight 183 g 201.2 g Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is lighter than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Body Colour Lemonade blue | Caviar black | Bubblegum pink Dark grey | White
Body Material - 100% recycled aluminium, 80% recycled plastic
Protection - Water-resistant, splash-resistant, dust-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Nothing Phone (2) is waterproof.
IP rating - IP54
SAR Value 1.587 W/kg (body), 0.351 W/kg (head) -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM -
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Nothing Phone (2)
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology Super AMOLED LTPO OLED
Screen Size (Display Size) 6.3" 6.7" Nothing Phone (2) has larger screen size than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2220 x 1080 pixels 2412 x 1080 pixels Nothing Phone (2) has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Display Format Full HD+ -
Pixel Density - 394 ppi
Max Brightness - 1600 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 1.07 billion colours Nothing Phone (2) has better colour depth than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Contrast Ratio - 1000000:1
HDR - Yes Nothing Phone (2) has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 240 Hz
Display Features Always-on display Haptic touch, 120Hz adaptive refresh rate
Display Protection (Screen Protector) - Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Nothing Phone (2)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Clock Speed 2.2 GHz 3 GHz Nothing Phone (2) has higher clock speed than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Processor Core Qty 8-core 8-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 730
MEMORY Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Nothing Phone (2)
RAM 6 GB 12 GB Nothing Phone (2) has more RAM than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 128 GB 256 GB Nothing Phone (2) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 512 GB -
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Nothing Phone (2)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 4 2
Sensor Resolution 24 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Nothing Phone (2) has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Sensor Size - 1/1.56"
Sensor Name - Sony IMX890 sensor
Lens Aperture F/1.7 F/1.88 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Nothing Phone (2) has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 24 mm
Special Effects - HDR, Live Filters
Camera Modes - Panorama, night mode, Expert Mode, portrait mode, Documents, Motion Photo, Macro mode, Action Cam mode, Super Res Zoom, Motion capture, Panorama night mode, Time Lapse (4K)
Light Source LED flash -
Video Resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) HDR10+ at 60 fps
Camera Features (Functions) - AI scene detection, HEIF image capture, OIS+EIS dual stabilisation, Advanced HDR
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) 8 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Nothing Phone (2) has better second camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Sensor Size (2nd Camera) - 1/2.76"
Sensor Name (2nd Camera) - Samsung JN1
Lens Type (2nd Camera) Ultra wide-angle lens Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) F/2.4 F/2.2 Nothing Phone (2) has better second camera lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 114 degree(s)
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
Special Effects (2nd Camera) - HDR
Camera Features (2nd Camera) - Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 4cm macro photography
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) 10 Megapixel -
Lens Type (3rd Camera) Telephoto lens -
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) F/2.4 -
Optical Zoom 2x -
FOURTH CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) 5 Megapixel -
Lens Aperture (4th Camera) F/2.2 -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 24 Megapixel 32 Megapixel Nothing Phone (2) has better front camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Sensor Size (Front) - 1/2.74"
Sensor Name (Front) - Sony IMX615 sensor
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.0 F/2.45 Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) has better front lens aperture than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Camera Modes (Front) - Night mode, portrait mode, Motion Photo
Video Resolutions (Front) - 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Front) - Advanced HDR
BATTERY AND CHARGING Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Nothing Phone (2)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3800 mAh 4700 mAh Nothing Phone (2) has larger battery capacity than Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018).
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0, Power Delivery 3.0 Nothing Phone (2) has fast charging technology.
Recharge Time (Charging Time) - 55 min
Wireless Charging - Yes Nothing Phone (2) can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi, Reverse wireless charging
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Nothing Phone (2)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Nothing Phone (2) has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 8.0 Oreo Nothing OS 2.0
Intelligent Assistant Bixby -
Payment Technology Samsung Pay Google Pay
Navigation GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC
COMMUNICATIONS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Nothing Phone (2)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
3G UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19
3G UMTS Frequency - 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71
4G LTE Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n30
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, FDD 2300
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Nothing Phone (2)
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, MID WAV, WMA, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AC-3, AAC +, OGG, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, IMY, EAC3, MID, AMR-WB, AMR-NB, EAC3-JOC, AC-4
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2 MKV, FLV, AVI, MOV, WMV, 3GP, TS, WebM, H.265 HEVC, MP4
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Nothing Phone (2)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert -
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, geomagnetic sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, sensor core
Security Devices Face recognition, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
Additional Phone Features MIMO technology, Bixby Vision MIMO technology, Three microphones, 4 years of Security Updates, dual stereo speakers, 3 years of OS updates, 5W reverse wireless charging
OTHERS Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) Nothing Phone (2)
Included Accessories Power adapter SIM card removal tool, screen protector (pre-applied), USB-C to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards - IP54, SGS Low Blue Light Certification
Carbon Footprint - 53.45 kg carbon emissions
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