Nothing Phone 2 (512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)

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Side by side comparison between Nothing Phone 2 vs Samsung Galaxy A8s phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

8/3/2023 6:15 PM, updated: 11/21/2023 4:18 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy A8s X Nothing Phone 2 (512GB) 22Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.7"
OLED

1080x2412

50
MP

32mp

12GB
RAM

Octa-core

4700
mAh

(Non removable)

07Points Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB) Compare Nothing Phone 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.4"
PLS

1080x2340

24
MP

24mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3400
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Nothing Phone 2 (512GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

22 Advantages Nothing Phone 2 (512GB)	vs	7 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
+3.19GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)43% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+12GB LPDDR5100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	6GB LPDDR4X
+512GB (460GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files	vs	128GB (109GB available)
+UFS 3.1Advantage Fastest write and read storage.	vs	eMMC 5.1
+LTPO OLEDAdvantage LTPO OLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT PLS
+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos	vs	16 million
+1080x2412 pixels3% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+6.7"5% Larger screen	vs	6.4"
+(dual camera) 50MP + 50MP158% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(triple camera) 24MP + 10MP + 5MP
+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video	vs	EIS: Digital stabilization
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
+1/1.56" inches79% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.8" inches
+(front) 32MP34% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 24MP
+Android 14Advantage Android 14 is newer and safer	vs	Android 10
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster	vs	4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps150% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps
+4700 mAh38% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3400 mAh
+45W150% More power (watts) to charge the battery faster. Sometimes, the charger that comes with the device doesn't have the same power supported by the device. Check before you buy it.	vs	18W
+Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC)Advantage Wireless charging is another way to charge the battery.	vs	Not supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster	vs	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	5.0 + A2DP/LE
+IP54 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
201 grams (7.04 ounces)	vs	+173 grams (6.06 ounces)16% Lighter
8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)16% Thinner
394 PPI	vs	+403 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Type-C reversible connector	vs	+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores

27 Common items in both devices

Aluminum frame, glass front/back

LED flash

PDAF: phase detection autofocus

HDR photo/video on both cameras / HDR photo on both cameras

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

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📱 Model features
	Nothing Phone 2 (512GB)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Phone 2 (512GB)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Other model names	Nothing Phone (2) A065	Galaxy A8S (128GB+6GB RAM) SM-G8870ZKDCHC
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Hong Kong
Brand	Nothing	Samsung
Release date	7/17/2023, Announced: 7/11/2023	12/1/2018
Depth	8.55 millimeters (0.34 inches)	7.4 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.35 x 162.13 millimeters (3.01 x 6.38 in)	74.9 x 158.4 millimeters (2.95 x 6.24 in)
Weight	201 grams (7.04 ounces)	173 grams (6.06 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5, LED lights	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing	Not supported
📲 Display
	Nothing Phone 2 (512GB)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Display type	LTPO OLED	TFT PLS
Screen size	6.7" inches	6.4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~87.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~84.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2412 pixels (20:9)	1080x2340 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	394 PPI	403 PPI
Colors	1 billion	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	120Hz	feature not registered
Display features	1600nits[peak] HDR10+ Always-On Display	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Nothing Phone 2 (512GB)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
System version	Android 13	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	Android 14	Android 10
User Interface	Nothing OS 2	One UI
⚙️ Processor
	Nothing Phone 2 (512GB)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (SM8475) (4nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 3.19GHz ARM Cortex-X2 (Single-core) 3x 2.75GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Triple-core) 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 730 (818MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 895434 (v9), 972126 (v10) Geekbench: 3957 (v5.5), 4219 (v6.0) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Nothing Phone 2 (512GB)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
RAM memory	12GB LPDDR5	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	512GB (460GB available) UFS 3.1	128GB (109GB available) eMMC 5.1
External storage	Not supported	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Nothing Phone 2 (512GB)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	2000/1024 Mbps	800/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE	LTE Cat15/13 (1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78)	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
📷 Camera
	Nothing Phone 2 (512GB)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 50 megapixels 50MP ultrawide f/2.2114°1/2.76"0.64µmAF	(triple camera) 24 megapixels 10MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.9"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom 5MP depth f/2.2
Main camera resolution	8160x6120 pixels	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	24mm (lens)	27mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/1.56" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	1µm pixel	0.9µm pixel
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video on both cameras	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	4K@30/60fps 1080p@30/60fps Sony IMX890 / Samsung JN1 sensor Sony IMX615 sensor (selfie)	1080p@240fps
📸 Front camera
	Nothing Phone 2 (512GB)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Front camera (secondary)	32 megapixels	24 megapixels
Front camera resolution	6528x4896 pixels	5632x4224 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.5 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.74" inches	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	0.8µm pixel	0.9µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Nothing Phone 2 (512GB)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Loudspeaker	Stereo sound with dual speakers	Stereo sound
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Nothing Phone 2 (512GB)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	Type-C reversible connector	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	5.3 + A2DP/LE	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Nothing Phone 2 (512GB)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Nothing Phone 2 (512GB)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	4700 mAh	3400 mAh
Charger, watts	45W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0	18W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	15W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 5W Reverse wireless charging	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	feature not registered
Standby	feature not registered	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Nothing Phone 2 (512GB)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Dark Gray, White • LED lights on the back for notifications • Glyph	• Colors: Black, Gradient Black, Blue, Pink-Blue, Yellow-Pink • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Nothing Phone 2 (512GB)	Galaxy A8s (SM-G8870 128GB/6GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.24W/kg (head), 1.168W/kg (body)