This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Nothing Phone (1) smartphones.
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus features a slightly larger 6.7-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 50W fast charging, IP54 dust & water resistance and MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro chipset.
Meanwhile, the Nothing Phone (1) features a 6.55-inch display, 4,500mAh battery, 33W fast charging, IP53 dust & water resistance and Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ chipset. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Nothing Phone (1) |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2412 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 700 nits typ., 1300 nits peak, HDR10+, and punch-hole | 6.55-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 402 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| Size | 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm | 159.2 x 75.8 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 193.5 |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front, Transparent glass back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistance | IP53 Splash and Dust Resistance |
| Colors | Black, Gray | Black and White |
| Our pick: |
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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a larger and sharper display. It is also slightly lighter and more durable, while the Nothing Phone (1) has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A715 @ 3.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-A78 @ 2.5GHz , 3x Cortex-A78 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Adreno 642L |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB or 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 14 with Nothing OS 2.6, up to 3 Android OS upgrades | Android 12 with Nothing OS |
| Our pick: |
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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 114˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps video recording with video stabilization |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX766, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 114° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording, EIS |
| Front Camera |
50 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
16 Megapixels (Sony IMX471, f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p Video Recording |
| Our pick: |
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Nothing Phone (1)
Based on the specs, Nothing Phone (1) has better camera stabilization. Meanwhile, Nothing Phone (2a) Plus offers better front video recording capabilities. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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/6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS with A-GPS (dual-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers | Dual Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-LED Notification Lights ("Glyph Interface") at the back |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Multi-LED Notification Lights ("Glyph Interface") at the back, Video recording indicator |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 50W Fast Charging (100% in 56 minutes) | 33W Fast Charging (Power Delivery 2.0, 100% in 70 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging (Qi, 100% in 120 minutes) |
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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱24,990.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱27,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱29,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 26, 2024 | July 13, 2022 |
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