Nothing Phone (2) vs Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

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Nothing Phone (2)

₹37,999

Was ₹36,999 2 month(s) ago

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Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Display6.7", AMOLED, 120 Hz6.7", AMOLED, 120 Hz
Camera50MP+50MP/32MP50MP+8MP+5MP/12MP
Battery4700 mAh5000 mAh
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForBattery, Multimedia and DesignPerformance, Display, Gaming, Software, Build Quality and Main Camera

General

ColorsWhite, Dark GrayAwesome Lavender, Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lime
LaunchJuly 11, 2023March 02, 2025
AvailabilityJuly 21, 2023March 03, 2025
Launch Price₹44,999₹32,999

Display

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+SDR
Size6.7 inches6.7 inches
Resolution Width1080 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2412 pixels2340 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch394 ppi385 ppi
Display ResolutionFHD+FHD+
Peak Brightness1600 nits1200 nits

Body

Winner:Nothing Phone (2)

Weight201.2 grams195 grams
FrontGorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass Victus
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FramePlastic Frame
Build QualityCorning Gorilla Glass 5Gorilla Glass Victus+
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP54 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP67 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Chipset BrandQualcommQualcomm
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 730Adreno 710
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkinNothing OSOne UI
OS Updates(Years)3 year6 year

Main Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Camera Resolution50 MP50 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution50 MP8 MP
Camera 2 TypeUltra-wideUltra-wide
FeaturesHDR, LED Flash, PanoramaHDR, LED Flash, Panorama
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationOIS
Videogyro-EIS, Live HDR, OISgyro-EIS
Camera 3 Resolution5 MP
Camera 3 TypeMacro

Selfie Camera

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Front Camera Resolution32 MP12 MP
Front Camera TypeWide-angleWide
FeaturesFace Unlock, HDRFace Unlock, HDR
Video1080p@60/30fps10-bit HDR, 1080p@30fps, 4K@30fps

Battery

Winner:Nothing Phone (2)

Capacity4700 mAh5000 mAh
Battery TypeLithium IonLithium Polymer
Wireless Chargingtrue
Charging Speed45 w45 w

Memory

Winner:Nothing Phone (2)

Storage128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.2
RAM8 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, eSIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, GSM, HSPA, LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Connectivity

Winner:Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.35.4
PositioningBDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO (E1), GLONASS (L1), GPS (L1+L5), NavIC, QZSS (L1)Beidou, Galileo, Glonass, GPS, QZSS
NFCYesYes (region specific)
RadioNoNo

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Optical (under display)
AI FeaturesChatGPT integratedAI Eraser, Circle to Search
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Spectrum Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, X-Axis Linear MotorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor