Nothing Phone 2 vs Samsung S25 Ultra

Name Nothing Phone (2) Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Image Nothing Phone (2) Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
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Nothing Phone (2) – frontNothing Phone (2) – backNothing Phone (2) – left sideNothing Phone (2) – right side
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – frontSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – backSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – left sideSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra – right side
MSRP $599 $1299.99
Released Jul 2023 Feb 2025
Availability Discontinued Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 13 Android 15
Latest OS update? Android 14 -
Display specifications
Display type OLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.7″ 6.9″
Resolution (H×W) 2412×1080 3120×1440
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density (PPI) 394 PPI 498 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Snapdragon 8 Elite
GPU Adreno 730 Adreno 830
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 3.0 GHz 4.47 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB | 12 GB 12 GB | 16 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 | 512 256 | 512 | 1024
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Telephoto ❌ 50 MP Periscope + 10 MP
Optical zoom ❌ 5× + 3×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ✔
8K video? ❌ 24/30 fps
4K video? 30/60 fps 30/60/120 fps
1080p video? 30/60 fps 30/60/240 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 32 MP wide 12 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
4K selfie video? ❌ 30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 30 fps 30 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@30 fps
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ✔
eSIM? ❌ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.3 5.4
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 3.2
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 4700 mAh 5000 mAh
Wired charging speed? 45 W 45 W
Wireless charging? 15 Watt 25 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ✔ 5 W ✔
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP54 IP68
Screen material Gorilla Glass 5 Gorilla Armor 2
Frame material Aluminum Titanium
Back material Gorilla Glass 5 Gorilla Armor 2
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? Transparent back panel, 11 LED light strips Built-in stylus storage
Color options: Dark Gray, White Black, Jet Black, Gray, White silver, Silver Blue, Jade Green, Pink Gold
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.21×7.64×0.86 16.28×7.76×0.82
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.38×3.01×0.34 6.41×3.06×0.32
Weight (gram): 201.2 218
Weight (oz): 7.09 7.69
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool
More info
Model numbers A065 SM-S938
User guide / manual User guide User Guide
Official site link: Nothing.tech Samsung.com
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Key differences

The Nothing Phone (2) is lighter (201.2 g vs 218 g). The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra costs $701 more ($1299.99 vs $599), is newer (Feb 2025 vs Jul 2023), has a sharper display (498 PPI vs 394 PPI), has more RAM (up to 16 GB vs up to 12 GB), has more storage (up to 1024 GB vs up to 512 GB) and has a larger battery (5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh).

Only on the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: telephoto (50 MP + 10 MP), optical zoom (5× + 3×), 8K video (24/30 fps), 4K selfie video (30/60 fps) and eSIM.

Other differences: operating system (Android 13 vs Android 15), display type (OLED vs AMOLED), chipset (Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 vs Snapdragon 8 Elite), Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth (5.3 vs 5.4). Both have 120 Hz refresh rates.

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