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General

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Series

Phone (2a)1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Galaxy A3Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

A1421Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Original maker Milk product photo visibly labels model A142. It is not borrowed from the distinct Phone (2a) Plus model A142P.

SM-A256B/DSN, SM-A256BZKDEUB2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A256BZKDEUBRead 5 October 2026Exact UK support and EU manual cover identify SM-A256B/DSN. Other regional models are excluded.11Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806095382579_f_0Read 7 October 2026French exact maker SM-A256B brochure page 2 logistics identifies Blue Black 128 GB SKU SM-A256BZKDEUB and EAN 8806095152578. Current exact UK API separately proves 6GB RAM for this SKU. Generic DSN model retained. Other colour/capacity SKU options are not invented.

GTIN / EAN

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880609515257811Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806095382579_f_0Read 7 October 2026Samsung-authored French SM-A256B brochure, page 2 Logistics table. Exact Blue Black 128 GB SKU SM-A256BZKDEUB and EAN 8806095152578. Filename digits are not the product EAN. Other colour/capacity EANs are excluded from this reference.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

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11 December 20233Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026

Status

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PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

Nothing Phone (3a)8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/The-elegant-all-rounder-presses-all-the-right-buttons-Nothing-Phone-3a-review.994680.0.htmlRead 23 October 2026Notebookcheck's review says the Nothing Phone (3a) replaces the Nothing Phone (2a).9Press article9to5google.com/2025/03/04/nothing-phone-3a-series-hands-onRead 23 October 20269to5Google calls the Nothing Phone (3a) the direct sequel to the Nothing Phone (2a).

Samsung Galaxy A26 5G24Reviewandroidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-a25-review-3421050Read 7 October 2026Actual A25 review introduction explicitly identifies Galaxy A26 5G as the announced successor. Maker A26 comparison FAQ explicitly compares the new A26 against the previous A25. This is a model-line relationship only. The existing Galaxy A26 product is the link target. No regional A26 hardware facts are transferred.

Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

EU, GB1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Exact EU/GB A142 configurations. Indian 8/256, Blue and special editions are not merged into unproved global option pairings.

GB, EU2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A256BZKDEUBRead 5 October 2026UK/EU reference only. Different regional processors, capacities or bundles are not represented.

ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black, Milk, White1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current global variantOptions proves Black/Milk in 8+128 and 12+256. Exact German review separately proves White only at lower 8/128 capacity.6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Blue Black, Blue, Yellow12Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a25-5g-blue-black-128gb-sm-a256bzkdeub/buyRead 7 October 2026Exact UK reference storefront colour selector lists Blue Black, Blue and Yellow. Original German brochure page 2 and matching European review corroborate the maker colour names. Different French marketing name Lime is not substituted.

Form factor

Bar1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Bar1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

OS support period (claimed)iYears of OS updates promised by the maker. Do not convert a number of Android generations into years, or mix an EU minimum counted from end of sale with a launch-based promise.

3years1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current maker explicitly states 3 years of Android updates. No generation-to-year conversion.

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Security support period (claimed)iYears of security updates promised by the maker. State when the period starts in the source note. A regulatory minimum counted from end of market placement is a different basis.

4years1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current maker 4-year security promise. No calculated end date.

5years3Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026Up to five security years. Four OS generations is not a support period in years.

Security updates untiliPublished end date of security support for the exact model. Do not calculate a date from a rounded number of years.

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31 January 20291Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact SKU legalInfo Software support: Security Update Period (Valid until) 31 January 2029. This is a published end date, not a derived support period.

Body

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HeightiBody height in portrait orientation. Foldables use the unfolded body.

161.74mm1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Detailed current and original maker dimensions retained. Compact 161.7/76.3/8.6 are rounded versions of 161.74/76.32/8.55, not different hardware.

161mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

WidthiBody width in portrait orientation.

76.32mm1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

76.5mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Thickness

8.55mm1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

8.3mm1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Thickness with camera bump

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Folded dimensions

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WeightiHandset weight without accessories. Colour and material differences belong in variants.

190g(6.7 oz)1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

197g(6.9 oz)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Frame

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Plastic7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Front

Corning Gorilla Glass 51Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Corning Gorilla Glass 514Maker spec sheet (PDF)d.otto.de/files/834a5958-b3d0-50c2-b5d6-a70f709143e8.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Samsung product-marketing brochure dated 21 November 2023, page 7 device protection. Gorilla Glass 5. Samsung French page 2 places Gorilla Glass 5 directly in the display hardware section. Android Authority also explicitly identifies the display glass.

BackiMaterial of the back cover as the maker names it. Aluminium is a metal back cover, as on a unibody. Silicone is a back the maker calls silicone, even with a leather or fabric look. A mixed back, such as metal with a glass insert, is Other.

Plastic6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact case paragraph explicitly identifies plastic back. Frame composition omitted because maker aluminium internal midframe and outer plastic coating do not establish one unambiguous outer-frame material.

Plastic7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Dust and water rating

IP541Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

No IP rating15Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact European review, Case paragraph and Cons list, explicitly says no IP certification/rating. Android Authority independently states the phone skips water/dust resistance. This records the absence of a published rating, not a guessed IP00 class or a waterproof test.

Water resistance depth

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Water resistance time

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MIL-STD-810

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SIM capacityiPhysical nano-SIM slots and maximum simultaneously active eSIMs. These counts are alternatives and must not be added to infer total active subscriptions.

Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity0eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Maker dual nano-SIM 4FF. Exact German review independently states no eSIM.

Nano-SIMs2Active eSIM capacity0eSIM onlyNo1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Two physical nano-SIM positions, second shared with microSD. Exact review explicitly excludes eSIM support.8Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact equipment/telephone section explicitly says eSIM cannot be used. Two physical nano-SIM alternatives remain.

Stylus

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Stylus name

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Display

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Screen sizeiMaker diagonal for the main display as a full rectangle. Rounded corners and cutouts reduce the viewable area.

6.7in(17 cm)1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

6.5in(16.5 cm)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Resolution

1080 × 2412px4Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/22960522709265-What-s-the-screen-parameter-information-of-Phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Exact maker FAQ gives 1080 x 2412. Current product and copied reviewer 1084 entry conflicts and is not retained. FAQ brightness 500 normal/700 HBM conflicts with current 700 typical/1100 outdoor and is not mixed into brightness rows.

1080 × 2340px1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Pixel density

394.4ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

396.5ppi=CalculatedFrom Screen size and Resolution

Aspect ratio

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19.5:915Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact European 6 GB/128 GB review display header explicitly states 19.5:9. Three UK exact device guide has the same aspect ratio. The contradictory 2400-pixel narrative is excluded in favour of the 2340-pixel maker table.

Display type

OLED1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

OLED1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Super AMOLED is OLED. LTPO is not inferred.

Display type (as published)

Flexible AMOLED1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Super AMOLED1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Max refresh rateiHighest stated display refresh rate. Game-only or app-specific modes must be identified in the source note.

120Hz1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

120Hz1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Min refresh rateiLowest stated adaptive display refresh rate. A variable refresh display does not itself prove an LTPO backplane.

30Hz1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly states adaptive 30 to 120 Hz. No LTPO 1 Hz minimum inferred.

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Touch sampling rateiStandard touch sampling rate the maker states. A figure the maker ties to a game, boost or instant mode goes in the instant field. When the maker names no mode, the figure is stored here and the source note quotes the wording.

240Hz1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

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Instant touch samplingiHighest touch sampling rate the maker states for a game, boost or instant mode.

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Display brightness (typical, claimed)iMaker stated typical brightness, not a reviewer measurement or automatic outdoor mode. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

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Outdoor brightness (claimed)iMaker stated outdoor or high-brightness-mode value. A peak outdoor claim need not be full-screen sustained brightness.

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1,000nits16Maker product pagesamsung.com/lt/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a25-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a256bzbdeueRead 7 October 2026Current exact European SM-A256B 6 GB/128 GB page, display footnote explicitly labels 1000 nits HBM. Matching European review distinguishes HBM from its own APL18 measurement. Original November brochure generic Max Helligkeit 500 nits does not establish typical or HDR peak brightness.

Peak display brightness (claimed)iManufacturer-stated peak brightness. Store HDR, window size and operating mode only as stated in the source note. Outdoor/HBM claims use the separate field. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

1,300nits1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Maker 1300-nit maximum claim. Current product typical 700/outdoor 1100 conflicts with exact FAQ normal 500/HBM 700. These optional typical/HBM fields are omitted. Peak 1300 agrees between both sources.

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Minimum brightness

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Colour depth per channeliBits for each RGB colour channel, not total bits per pixel. A 24-bit RGB pixel means 8 bits per channel. No native-versus-dithered assumption.

10bits1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

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DCI-P3 coverage

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HDR playback formatsiHDR formats the phone can display or play back. Recorded video HDR formats use the separate video field.

HDR10, HDR10+, HLG1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current maker explicitly certifies HDR10+ display. Exact review separately names HDR10 and HLG display support. Ultra HDR photo processing is not recorded-video HDR.6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact display paragraph explicitly says HDR10, HDR10+ and HLG support. These are display formats, not video recording formats.

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PWM dimming frequency

2,160Hz1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Maker 2160 Hz dimming claim, distinct from measured primary 90 Hz flicker.

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Always-on display

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Yes9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240418111257172/SM-A256_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 5 October 2026Always On Display section printed page 108.

Front camera cutout

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Notch9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240418111257172/SM-A256_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 5 October 2026

Cover screen sizeiThe outer screen of a foldable, or a second screen on the back of a phone, such as on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max.

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Cover screen resolutioniWidth and height as the screen stands when the closed phone, or the phone with a rear screen, is held upright. Some makers print the long side first, such as Motorola's 1272 x 1080 for a screen that is 1080 px wide.

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Cover screen refresh rate

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Cover screen type

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Platform

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OS at launch

Android 146Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact German 12 GB/256 GB Android 14 review unit, April 2024.

Android 143Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 20267Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Review Software paragraph says the phone already uses current One UI 6 based on Android 14, corroborating maker launch One UI 6 generation. Stale header One UI 5.1 is excluded. Exact review does not claim a delivery software version.

Software

Nothing OS 2.56Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Review explicitly identifies original Nothing OS 2.5. Current maker OS 3/Android 15 is later software and is not substituted for launch.

One UI 6.03Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026Exact launch software table. Later software updates do not change the launch OS.

Latest stable OS (verified)iLatest stable OS explicitly verified for the exact model on the source accessed date. A downloadable manual, beta, or launch specification does not prove a stable update rollout.

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Android 16 (One UI 8.5)17Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A256B/028619240129/eng.htmlRead 7 October 2026Official SM-A256B EUX release history. Latest build A256BXXSEEZH9 released 8 September 2026 is Android 16. The 4 June 2026 A256BXXUCEZE6 entry expressly releases One UI 8.5. Regional/carrier rollout timing may vary. Verified 7 October 2026. This is an actual released update log, not manual availability.

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Exynos 12805Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026Exact A25 5G processor row explicitly Exynos 1280. A15 sibling Helio/Dimensity claims excluded.6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

Process

4nm1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

5nm5Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026

CPU cores

81Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

81Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

CPU configurationiCPU core counts, names and maximum clocks for the exact chipset configuration. Do not copy clocks from another regional chip or generic faster chip edition.

ANothing Phone (2a)

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
2	ARM Cortex-A715	2.8
6	ARM Cortex-A510	2

Source6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact phone performance paragraph states two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz and six Cortex-A510 at 2 GHz for the model-specific chipset.

BSamsung Galaxy A25 5G

Count	Core	Max clock (GHz)
2	Cortex-A78	2.4
6	Cortex-A55	2

Source18Maker product pagesemiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-1280Read 7 October 2026Exynos 1280 CPU paragraph explicitly names two Cortex-A78 up to 2.4 GHz and six Cortex-A55 up to 2.0 GHz. Exact installed Exynos 1280 (S5E8825) and the same core clocks are proved by Samsung phone brochure page 6. No faster edition or regional processor is inherited.

Max CPU clock

2.8GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

2.4GHz=CalculatedFrom CPU configuration

GPU

ARM Mali-G610 MC41Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current maker detailed GPU model Mali-G610 MC4. Detailed 1.3 GHz and compact 1.0 GHz conflict, so GPU clock is omitted.

Mali-G68 MP46Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact installed GPU in the matching European reference configuration.

NPU performance

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4.3TOPS18Maker product pagesemiconductor.samsung.com/processor/mobile-processor/exynos-1280Read 7 October 2026Exynos 1280 AI-enhancing neural network engine paragraph states up to 4.3 trillion operations per second. This is the theoretical integrated NPU rating of the exact maker-proved installed chipset. Precision/method and a phone-level sustained NPU measurement are not published.

Memory

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RAM

8, 12GB1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Physical 8/12 GB only. No virtual 20 GB claim. Exact RAM technology and storage interface remain unproved across conflicting reviewer claims and are omitted.

6GB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

RAM typeiActual installed memory technology published for the phone. A chipset supported-memory list does not prove which type this device uses.

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LPDDR4X14Maker spec sheet (PDF)d.otto.de/files/834a5958-b3d0-50c2-b5d6-a70f709143e8.pdfRead 7 October 2026Samsung brochure page 6 Memory table explicitly names LPDDR4X for the phone 6 GB/8 GB memory. French page 2 and PhoneArena exact 6 GB/128 GB specification corroborate the actual installed type. This does not rely on chipset supported-memory options.

Storage (nominal)iManufacturer nominal capacity before formatting, not available space. Published TB values use decimal SI conversion, 1 TB = 1000 GB. Literal maker GB values stay as published.

128, 256GB1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

128GB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Storage type

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UFS 2.27Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Actual exact European 6 GB/128 GB interface.

Memory card

None6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact connectivity paragraph explicitly excludes microSD.

microSD (shares the SIM slot)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Max card size

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1TB1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Rear cameras

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Physical rear camerasiOne row per physical imaging camera. Sensor crops, optical-quality zoom modes, autofocus laser and depth scanners do not add photographic lenses. A colour or multispectral sensor is not a camera row, even when the maker gives it a megapixel figure. A depth camera with its own megapixel figure, such as a 2 MP depth camera, is a row with the depth role. A ToF or lidar scanner is not a row.

ANothing Phone (2a)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Autofocus	OIS	Field of view	Sensor
Main	50	1.88	24	1/1.56"	PDAF	Yes	Not available	Samsung GN9
Ultrawide	50	2.2	15	1/2.76"	Not available	Not available	114°	Samsung JN1

Source1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Two physical cameras. Main f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch format and 24 mm equivalent. Compact PDAF corroborates detailed generic autofocus. Ultrawide f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch format, 15 mm equivalent and 114-degree FoV. Main Samsung GN9 and ultrawide Samsung JN1 are independently identified by exact German review. No digital crop becomes an optical lens.2Maker product pagecheckout.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2aRead 5 October 20266Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact camera paragraph identifies Samsung GN9 main and Samsung JN1 ultrawide. Other main/ultrawide properties are independently primary-sourced.

BSamsung Galaxy A25 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	OIS
Main	50	1.8	1/2.76 inch	Yes
Ultrawide	8	2.2	1/4.0 inch	Not available
Macro	2	2.4	1/5.0 inch	Not available

Source3Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026Exact physical lens table identifies the main, ultrawide and macro cameras. Main-lens OIS is explicit. Other autofocus subtypes are unstated and omitted.14Maker spec sheet (PDF)d.otto.de/files/834a5958-b3d0-50c2-b5d6-a70f709143e8.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Samsung brochure page 8 per-lens sensor-format cells: main 1/2.76 inch, ultrawide 1/4.0 inch, macro 1/5.0 inch. These are published optical-format labels, not physical dimensions. Generic rear Autofokus is not assigned a subtype.

Number of rear cameras

2=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

3=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Main camera

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

50MP=CalculatedFrom Physical rear cameras

Longest physical-lens optical zoomiLargest optical zoom factor of a physical telephoto lens. Optical-quality sensor crops and advertised zoom ranges are excluded.

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Maximum photo digital zoomiHighest stated digital zoom for photos. Video zoom can have a different limit. A total zoom factor such as Up to 100x counts, also when the maker adds AI processing to it.

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10×1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK camera table: digital photo zoom up to 10x.

Flash

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Rear flash1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Camera features

TrueLens Engine, Ultra XDR, Motion Capture, Night Mode, Portrait Optimiser, Action Mode1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Fun, Portrait, Photo, Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Night, Food, Panorama, Macro, Super Slow-mo, Slow motion, Hyperlapse, Scene optimizer, Shot suggestions, Auto HDR14Maker spec sheet (PDF)d.otto.de/files/834a5958-b3d0-50c2-b5d6-a70f709143e8.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Samsung brochure page 8 Rear camera modes and general camera functions. English translations preserve the named modes. Auto HDR is a photo/general camera feature, not proof of HDR10 video recording. Portrait and Night are corroborated in the original EU manual.

Maximum rear video rate per resolutioniHighest stated capture frame rate at each resolution, including slow-motion modes. Lens restrictions and cloud-processed output must be named in the source note.

ANothing Phone (2a)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1920	1080	120

Source2Maker product pagecheckout.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Original final maker SPECS explicitly states 4K 30 fps rear, ordinary 1080p 60 fps and 1080p 120 fps slow motion. The 1080p row stores the highest explicitly proved capture rate. Per-lens slow-motion scope unstated.

BSamsung Galaxy A25 5G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
3840	2160	30
1280	720	Not available

Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK API publishes 4K30 ordinary recording and 480/240fps HD slow-motion modes. Added HD resolution retained without a maximum because high-rate captured-frame versus generated output scope is unproved. No dedicated 480fps scalar. Front rates come independently from maker brochure. Main high-rate clarification applied.19Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 7 October 2026Exact UK API publishes 4K30 ordinary recording and 480/240fps HD slow-motion modes. Added HD resolution retained without a maximum because high-rate captured-frame versus generated output scope is unproved. No dedicated 480fps scalar. Front rates come independently from maker brochure. Main high-rate clarification applied.

Max video resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

3840 × 2160px=CalculatedFrom Maximum rear video rate per resolution

Recorded video HDR formatsiHDR formats explicitly supported for recording. Display playback support does not establish camera recording support.

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Log recording

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Video recording codecsiCodecs explicitly documented for recorded video. Excludes playback-only codecs and container names such as MP4 and MKV.

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HEVC9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240418111257172/SM-A256_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 5 October 2026Camera settings printed page 55 explicitly describes HEVC recording. No H.264 inferred from playback container names.

Video stabilisation

OIS, EIS1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

OIS, EIS9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240418111257172/SM-A256_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 5 October 2026Camera settings printed page 55 anti-shake video stabilisation. Main lens OIS separately in exact camera table. Gyro subtype not guessed.

Maximum slow-motion capture rateiCaptured frames per second, not the playback rate. Recording resolution and supported camera belong in the source note.

120fps2Maker product pagecheckout.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Same primary explicitly identifies 1080p 120 fps slow-motion capture.

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Front camera

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Front camerasiOne row per physical front imaging camera. Depth or face authentication components are not additional selfie cameras.

ANothing Phone (2a)

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Focal length (35 mm equivalent) (mm)	Sensor optical format	Field of view
Main	32	2.2	21	1/2.74"	89°

Source1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current maker 32 MP f/2.2, 1/2.74-inch optical format, 21 mm equivalent and compact 89-degree FoV. Focus type remains unknown.

BSamsung Galaxy A25 5G

Role	Resolution (MP)	Aperture (f/)	Sensor optical format	Autofocus	OIS
Main	13	2.2	1/3.0 inch	Fixed	No

Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK front camera table: 13 MP, f/2.2, autofocus No, OIS No. Fixed focus.14Maker spec sheet (PDF)d.otto.de/files/834a5958-b3d0-50c2-b5d6-a70f709143e8.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Samsung brochure page 8 sensor-format cell: front 1/3.0 inch. This is a published optical-format label, not a physical dimension. Secondary front 1/3.06 descriptions do not override maker 1/3.0.

Maximum front video rate per resolutioniHighest stated front-camera frame rate at each resolution, including slow motion where documented.

ANothing Phone (2a)

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	60

Source1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 20262Maker product pagecheckout.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

BSamsung Galaxy A25 5G

Width (px)	Height (px)	Highest capture rate (fps)
1920	1080	30
1280	720	30

Source11Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806095382579_f_0Read 7 October 2026Samsung French exact SM-A256B brochure page 2 Video general row explicitly states FHD 30 fps and HD 30 fps for main and external selfie. German brochure page 9 front camera table independently states FHD 16:9 at 30 fps. Rear slow-motion rates are not transferred to the front.

Front autofocus

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Audio

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Stereo speakers

Yes1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

3.5 mm jack

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Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact Earjack value: 3.5mm Stereo.

Audio features

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Dolby Atmos9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240418111257172/SM-A256_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 5 October 2026Dolby Atmos in sound-quality section printed page 101.

MicrophonesiPhysical microphones in the phone. Noise reduction channel count does not always establish microphone count.

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29Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240418111257172/SM-A256_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact model layout printed pages 5-6 shows two physical microphones, top and bottom.

Network

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Network

GSM, LTE, 5G1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026GSM, LTE and 5G explicit. The WCDMA/UMTS band list establishes UMTS. HSPA is not inferred.

2G bandsiExact model radio bands. State model and region. Do not substitute a worldwide union for one regional model.

GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 19001Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS19001Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

3G bandsiExact model UMTS/WCDMA/HSPA bands or published MHz ranges. State which notation the source uses.

B1, B4, B5, B6, B8, B191Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Exact global maker WCDMA bands. WCDMA alone does not prove HSPA.

B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

4G bandsiExact model LTE bands, not channel frequencies or aggregate world coverage.

B1, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B18, B19, B20, B26, B28, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B661Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B26(850), B28(700), B32(1500), B66(AWS-3), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

5G bandsiExact model 5G NR bands. A union of sub-6 and mmWave models is not evidence that every variant supports both.

n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n781Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Exact 13-band global NR list. No mmWave inferred.

N1(2100), N3(1800), N7(2600), N8(900), N20(800), N28(700), N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

5G modes

NSA, SA1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

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5G mmWave

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No1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Complete exact UK infrastructure table names 5G Sub6 only, no mmWave infrastructure or bands.

Maximum modem download rateiTheoretical maker-published device/modem rate. Name the radio technology, aggregation and carrier conditions in the source note. Chip capability alone does not establish device support.

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Satellite

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Wi-Fi calling

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Yes7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact telephone section explicitly Wi-Fi calls.

Connectivity

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Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 61Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current exact maker explicitly publishes Wi-Fi 6. Stored maximum follows that primary claim. NC observed a 6 GHz connection, which is a conflicting review observation and is not converted into an unproved primary Wi-Fi 6E claim.

Wi-Fi 51Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Wi-Fi bands

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current exact maker explicitly publishes 2.4 and 5 GHz. Conflicting NC 6 GHz observation is not combined into a regional band union.

2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Bluetooth

5.31Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

5.31Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK device specification states Bluetooth v5.3. Notebookcheck instead disputes this using a generic Exynos 1280 chipset maximum 5.2 claim. Generic chipset capability is not proof of the installed radio, so the maker device claim takes precedence.

Bluetooth audio codecsiWireless audio codecs explicitly supported by the phone. Local audio file formats and codecs supported only by the chipset are excluded.

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AAC, aptX, LDAC, SBC, UHQ, SSC14Maker spec sheet (PDF)d.otto.de/files/834a5958-b3d0-50c2-b5d6-a70f709143e8.pdfRead 7 October 2026Samsung brochure page 5 Bluetooth A2DP Codec row explicitly lists AAC, aptX, LDAC, SBC, UHQ, SSC (Samsung Seamless Codec). Exact European review audio paragraph independently lists SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC and SSC. UHQ is retained as the maker-published literal term without relabelling it as another codec.

NFC

Yes1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Yes1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Ultra-wideband

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Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Dual-frequency GNSSiMultiple GNSS signal frequencies expressly documented by the maker, not a count of satellite constellations.

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Connector

USB-C1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

USB-C1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

USB data standardiUSB data protocol/speed, distinct from the USB-C connector shape, cable rating and charging capability.

USB 2.06Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026

USB 2.01Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Video out over USBiWired external display output over the physical port. Casting or wireless desktop mode does not establish wired video support.

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IR blaster

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FM radio

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Features and sensors

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FingerprintiUnder-display, type not stated is for a maker that says in-display or under-display but not optical or ultrasonic.

Optical, under-display1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

Side button7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact input section states side/power-button sensor.

Face unlockiYes, type not stated is for a maker that names face unlock or facial recognition but not 2D or 3D.

2D6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact Input Devices paragraph explicitly states front-camera face recognition uses only 2D images.

2D7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact input section explicitly 2D scanning.

Sensors

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Accelerometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Extra buttonsiAdditional physical controls beyond ordinary power and volume buttons. On-screen navigation buttons are excluded.

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Haptic motor

Linear haptic motor1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Maker explicitly names Linear Haptic Motor. No unproved axis added.

Vibration motor20Owner's manualimages.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/mx/support/self-repair/guides/a25/SM-A256_RepairGuide_A25.pdfRead 7 October 2026Exact SM-A256B original Samsung repair guide, component QMO01 and printed pages 90/99 removal/reassembly, explicitly names the vibration motor. No axis, actuator technology or tuning is guessed. Tech Advisor actual review also explicitly observes a vibration motor.

Battery and charging

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Rated battery capacityiRated/minimum manufacturer capacity when available. Multi-cell pack-equivalent mAh must be explicitly published and identified in the source note. Regional hardware must match.

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4,905mAh16Maker product pagesamsung.com/lt/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a25-5g-blue-128gb-sm-a256bzbdeueRead 7 October 2026Exact European SM-A256B 6 GB/128 GB product-page battery footnote explicitly distinguishes typical 5000 mAh from rated 4905 mAh under IEC 61960. Exact B replacement battery description GH82-33217A independently identifies 4905. A16 and A26 rated 4860 claims are excluded.

Battery capacity (typical)iManufacturer typical capacity, kept separate from rated/minimum capacity. For series cells, identify any explicitly published pack-equivalent figure.

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5,000mAh1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

Rated battery energyiRated pack energy in watt-hours. Do not calculate it from rounded voltage or mAh. Typical energy, when different, belongs in the source note.

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Battery type

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Li-ion14Maker spec sheet (PDF)d.otto.de/files/834a5958-b3d0-50c2-b5d6-a70f709143e8.pdfRead 7 October 2026Original Samsung brochure page 6 Power supply table explicitly labels battery type Li-Ion. Secondary database Li-Po descriptions do not override this maker claim. An aftermarket compatible battery is not evidence of the installed cell chemistry.

Claimed battery lifeiMaker runtime claim for a named use case. Identify up-to/at-least wording, regional battery hardware and test conditions in the source note.

ANothing Phone (2a)

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BSamsung Galaxy A25 5G

Use case	Hours (h)
Video playback	21
Audio playback	124
Talk time	38

Source1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact up-to claims: video playback 21 h and audio playback 124 h, with wireless/wired mode unstated in these row labels. Talk-time 38 h explicitly 4G LTE. LTE/Wi-Fi internet times are not merged into browsing.

Maximum wired charging power (claimed)iManufacturer-stated handset charging input maximum. An adapter rating, power needed to achieve maximum speed, common-charger requirement or reviewer peak draw does not establish this value.

45W1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 20262Maker product pagecheckout.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2aRead 5 October 20263Owner's manualtccm.com/userfiles/phone-2a-user-guide-e954adc1.pdfRead 5 October 2026Charging paragraph explicitly states handset 45 W. Unscoped one-hour full charge does not establish an empty starting level.

25W5Press releasenews.samsung.com/vn/samsung-galaxy-a15-va-galaxy-a25-5g-ra-mat-voi-thiet-ke-vien-noi-key-island-moi-va-man-hinh-super-amoled-muot-maRead 5 October 2026Exact A25 row: 25 W Super Fast Charging, adapter separately sold.

Wired charging standards

USB PD 3.06Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact battery charging paragraph explicitly names USB PD 3.0. No PPS or other standard inferred from chip capability.

USB Power Delivery, Samsung Super Fast Charging12Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/business/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a25-5g-blue-black-128gb-sm-a256bzkdeub/buyRead 7 October 2026Exact current UK product charger-label text names USB PD at 10-25 W. Samsung European support charging table explicitly marks A25 5G compatible with Super Fast Charging, excluding Super Fast Charging 2.0. Matching European review header independently identifies USB-C Power Delivery. No PD minor version or PPS version is guessed.21Maker product pagesamsung.com/rs/support/mobile-devices/which-type-of-charger-does-my-galaxy-device-acceptRead 7 October 2026Maker Galaxy A table explicitly marks A25 5G Super Fast Charging yes, Super Fast Charging 2.0 no, and both wireless columns no. Exact UK icon supplies USB PD. No numeric PD revision/PPS support inferred.

Charge 0 to 50% (claimed)iManufacturer time to 50% from the stated starting level. A 55% or 75% claim is not interchangeable. Charger, cable and conditions belong in the source note.

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Charge 0 to 100% (claimed)iManufacturer full-charge claim. A review measurement uses measured_charge_time_min instead.

56min1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current maker compact Charging specItem expressly labels 0 to 100 percent as 56 minutes. Adapter model and conditions are unstated. Original detailed maker 59-minute and manual one-hour full-charge claims have no starting level and remain separate. Prototype NOT FINAL 59-minute sheet is not treated as final counter-proof. Actual maker disclaimer 9 identifies Nothing laboratory testing and says results vary with software versions, environment and phone model. Adapter and exact lab starting-test procedure are otherwise unstated.

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Wireless charging

No6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Review conclusion explicitly says wireless charging is unsupported.7Maker product pagesupport.nothing.tech/hc/en-us/articles/22960531303057-Can-I-use-other-wireless-chargers-to-charge-Phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Exact maker model FAQ explicitly excludes wireless charging using other chargers, independently corroborating the exact review false value. This receiver claim does not prove the type of generic reverse output. The original manual page 8 Qi-output paragraph remains separately qualified and does not override current primary support.

No21Maker product pagesamsung.com/rs/support/mobile-devices/which-type-of-charger-does-my-galaxy-device-acceptRead 7 October 2026Samsung European support Galaxy A charging table has explicit X for A25 5G in both wireless columns. PhoneArena and Android Authority independently state no wireless charging. Missing charging wattage is not populated as zero.

Wireless charging power

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Wireless standardsiDevice wireless charging standard or qualification. Qi2 Ready needs a compatible magnetic case and does not mean built-in handset magnets.

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Built-in alignment magnetsiTrue only for alignment magnets built into the handset. A magnetic case or accessory does not make this true.

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Reverse wireless output poweriPhone output power while charging another device wirelessly, not its wireless input rating.

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Reverse wired

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Charger in boxiWhether a mains charging adapter is included in the exact regional retail bundle. A USB cable alone is not a charger.

No6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact charging paragraph explicitly says buyers need their own compatible charger. No bundled 45 W adapter claim.

No9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240418111257172/SM-A256_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 5 October 2026Exact EU guide printed page 138 expressly says Charger not included.

Included adapter rated poweriRated power of the included adapter, distinct from the phone maximum charging input.

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Measured

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Geekbench single-coreiReviewer CPU single-core result. Geekbench version, tested configuration and modes belong in the source note. Do not combine versions.

1,128points6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Geekbench 6 major CPU single-core 1128, exact German 12 GB/256 GB Android 14 unit. Current 6.7 heading does not prove original April 2024 minor.

976points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Geekbench 6 major, exact European 6 GB/128 GB. Android 14/One UI 6, January 2024 patch. Original minor/build unstated, current 6.7 chart title not original version.

Geekbench multi-coreiReviewer CPU multi-core result. Geekbench version and tested configuration belong in the source note.

2,592points6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same Geekbench 6 multi-core 2592. Geekbench 5 is separate.

2,152points7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Same test as single-core.

3DMark Wild Life ExtremeiReviewer Wild Life Extreme score. Unlimited, Original, Solar Bay, stress-test stability and frame rates are different measurements. Version and run/loop conditions belong in the source note.

1,153points6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Ordinary Wild Life Extreme 1153, not Unlimited 1156 or stress-test stability. App minor and run settings unstated.

640points22Measurementnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 7 October 2026Exact European tested unit is 6 GB RAM and 128 GB UFS 2.2, explicitly identified as the review sample. Graphics table 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme states 640 points. Adjacent Unlimited 631 points and stress-loop results are excluded. Android 14/One UI 6 with January 2024 patch. Original app minor/build and run count are unstated. The stress test version 1.1.4.1 is not borrowed as the single-run version.

AnTuTuiReviewer AnTuTu total score. Test version, operating system and tested RAM/storage belong in the source note. Cross-version and cross-OS scores are not directly comparable.

693,939points6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026AnTuTu v10 total 693939, exact German 12/256 GB Android 14 unit.

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Display brightness (measured)iReviewer brightness result. Window size, manual/auto or HDR mode and test method belong in the source note. Not automatically a sustained full-screen peak. On a foldable, the main inner screen.

1,042.1nits6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026X-Rite i1Pro 3 pure-white grid average 1042.1 nits. APL18 maximum 1023 and HDR 1041 are separate conditions. Not maker sustained peak.

1,088nits7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Exact European 6 GB/128 GB. APL18 with ambient-light sensor active. Android 14/One UI 6, January 2024 patch, precise firmware build unstated. Wrong 2400 px narrative resolution excluded in favor 2340 px maker.

PWM dimming (measured)iMeasured by a reviewer, not claimed by the maker

90Hz6Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Nothing-Phone-2a-Review-The-first-affordable-Nothing-smartphone.830990.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Primary worst-case 90 Hz throughout the brightness sweep. Maker 2160 dimming is separately claimed and not substituted.

120Hz7Reviewnotebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A25-5G-smartphone-review-Colorful-sustainable-and-really-good-Is-there-a-catch.803305.0.htmlRead 5 October 2026Display prose states relatively constant 120 Hz PWM across tested levels. Brightness value/build unstated, Android 14/One UI 6, January 2024 patch.

Mixed-use battery life (measured)iReviewer mixed-use active endurance. Identify the test method. Continuous web browsing or video-only tests cannot populate this field.

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Full charge time (measured)iReviewer time to a full charge, with start/end percentage and charger identified. A 15/30-minute percentage result is not a full-charge time.

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Loudspeaker loudness (measured)iReviewer integrated loudness in LUFS. Less negative numbers mean louder output. This is not sound pressure level in dB.

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EU energy class

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Battery endurance per cycle (EU test)iStandardized EU endurance test result for the exact registered model. Preserve only the precision the source publishes. This is not a normal mixed-use or video-playback runtime.

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Battery endurance in cycles (EU test)iMinimum standardized charge cycles before the specified remaining capacity threshold. Notes retain greater-than or at-least qualifiers. EPREL prints this value in hundreds, so 10 there is stored as 1000.

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Drop resistance class

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Repairability class

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SAR head (US)iHighest published head SAR under the US 1 g tissue method for the exact model. Record separation and conditions when stated.

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SAR body (US)iHighest published body SAR under the US 1 g tissue method. Do not substitute the limb result or EU 10 g result.

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SAR head (EU)iHighest published head SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method for the exact model.

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0.458W/kg23Maker product pagesamsung.com/sar/sarMainRead 7 October 2026Official exact SM-A256B/DSN SAR lookup, public sarDesc POST with modelName=SM-A256B/DSN, nationCode=GB, languageCode=EN. The 10 g ICNIRP message states highest head 0.458 and body 1.189 W/kg, with body separation 0.5 cm. Latest handset-version qualifier retained. The French brochure body 0.189 is a typo contradicted by this original manufacturer lookup and exact European review. No limb value or US 1 g value is substituted.

SAR body (EU)iHighest published body SAR under the EU 10 g tissue method, excluding separate limb values.

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1.189W/kg23Maker product pagesamsung.com/sar/sarMainRead 7 October 2026Official exact SM-A256B/DSN SAR lookup, public sarDesc POST with modelName=SM-A256B/DSN, nationCode=GB, languageCode=EN. The 10 g ICNIRP message states highest head 0.458 and body 1.189 W/kg, with body separation 0.5 cm. Latest handset-version qualifier retained. The French brochure body 0.189 is a typo contradicted by this original manufacturer lookup and exact European review. No limb value or US 1 g value is substituted.

Hearing aid compatibilityiPublished hearing-aid coupling or rating. Older M/T ratings, ASHA/HAP protocol support and conversational gain are different claims and must be named as published.

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Android Audio Streaming for Hearing Aid (ASHA)1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026

In the box

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In the box

Nothing Phone (2a), Nothing Cable (USB-C to USB-C), Safety information and warranty card, Screen protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector2Maker product pagecheckout.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Original complete maker list: phone, c-c cable, safety and warranty information, pre-applied film and SIM tool. No optional case or adapter.

Galaxy A25 5G, USB-C to USB-C cable, SIM eject tool, Quick start guide11Maker spec sheet (PDF)boulanger.scene7.com/is/content/Boulanger/8806095382579_f_0Read 7 October 2026Original Samsung exact SM-A256B French brochure page 2 box contents. German brochure page 2 and exact European review accessories paragraph agree on phone, built-in battery, USB-C to USB-C cable, SIM tool and quick guide. Built-in battery is not listed as a separate loose item. Original EU manual explicitly excludes charger. European reference only.

Links

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Product page

intl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2a1Maker product pageintl.nothing.tech/products/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026Current full maker page and original checkout technical page were opened. Prototype French one-page PDF is titled NOT FINAL and is not used for unique final facts or EAN values. Compact Reverse charging 5 W does not identify wired versus wireless output. Original manual claims a Qi output coil while current primary FAQs exclude wireless charging. Output type remains unproved, so reverse-wired support is omitted rather than inferred from receiver charging absence.

www.samsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A256BZKDEUB2Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/model/SM-A256BZKDEUBRead 5 October 2026Exact model support page preserves identity when older storefront URLs redirect.

Spec sheet

checkout.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2a2Maker product pagecheckout.nothing.tech/pages/phone-2aRead 5 October 2026

searchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detail1Maker product pagesearchapi.samsung.com/v6/front/b2c/product/spec/detailRead 5 October 2026Exact UK SKU SM-A256BZKDEUB. Manufacturer live specification table.

Manual

www.tccm.com/userfiles/phone-2a-user-guide-e954adc1.pdf3Owner's manualtccm.com/userfiles/phone-2a-user-guide-e954adc1.pdfRead 5 October 2026Original maker English 12-page guide at public TCCM distributor mirror. Hardware layout and charging page inspected. Physical PDF page 8 Battery share claims Qi-compatible wireless output through a wireless coil. This conflicts with current primary no-wireless FAQ and is not used to prove a coil, wired output or receiver charging.

downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240418111257172/SM-A256_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdf9Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202404/20240418111257172/SM-A256_UM_EU_UU_Eng_Rev.1.1_240417.pdfRead 5 October 2026EU English guide cover includes exact SM-A256B/DSN.

EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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2years13Maker product pagesamsung.com/uk/support/warrantyRead 7 October 2026Current UK warranty table, Smartphone category, states 24 months. Three UK exact Galaxy A25 5G device guide separately states 24 months. This is UK manufacturer warranty, excluding shorter battery/accessory and international service periods.

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