Essential Phone vs NOTHING Phone (2): Side by Side Specs Comparison

This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Essential Phone and NOTHING Phone (2).

The Essential Phone has a 5.71-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3040mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the NOTHING Phone (2) has a 6.7-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4700mAh battery.


Specs Essential Phone NOTHING Phone (2)
Picture Essential Phone
★★★★★ 4.3/5 stars (16 ratings)
× NOTHING Phone (2)
★★★★★ 3.8/5 stars (35 ratings)
Screen 5.71-inch QHD LTPS Display (1312 x 2560 Pixels, 504 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, (Edge-to-Edge Display) 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels, 394 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1600nits peak brightness, HDR10+, and punch-hole
OS Android 7.1 Nougat Android 13 with NOTHING OS 2
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
CPU Octa Core CPU
4x Kryo @ 2.45GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9GHz 		Octa Core CPU
1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.0GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz
GPU Adreno 540 Adreno 730
RAM 4 GB 12 GB
Rear Camera Dual Camera: 13.0 + 3.0 Megapixels RGB + Monochrome Dual Camera
Laser AF & PDAF
LED Flash
f/1.85 Aperture 		Dual Cameras:
50MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS)
50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 114˚ FoV, Autofocus)
-LED Flash
-Up to 4K@60fps video recording with EIS
Front Camera 8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus
- f/2.2 Aperture
 32 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture)
- Up to 1080p video recording
Storage 128GB 256GB or 512GB
Expansion None None
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM)
Networks 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6
NFC Yes Yes
Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3
Position A-GPS GPS (dual-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC
USB OTG Yes Yes
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C
3.5mm Audio Jack No No
Audio Enhancement None Stereo Dual Speakers
FM Radio No No
Sensors Fingerprint Sensor
Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer 		Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor
Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor
Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer
Multi-LED Notification Lights ("Glyph Interface") at the back, Video recording indicator
Battery 3040 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable)
Fast Charging 		4700 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable)
45W Fast Charging (100% in 55 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging (100% in 130 minutes)
Material Titanium Frame and Ceramic Back Cover Glass front and back with Aluminum frame (IP54 Water & Dust Resistance)
Size 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm 162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm
Weight 185 g 201.2 g
Colors Black, Gray, White and Jade Black and White
Launch Date May 30, 2017 July 11, 2023
Price USD 699.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. ₱38,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines
₱44,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines
Buy Online Essential Phone on Lazada
Essential Phone on Shopee 		NOTHING Phone (2) on Lazada
NOTHING Phone (2) on Shopee

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