This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and NOTHING Phone (2) smartphones.
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus features a 6.7-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 50W fast charging and MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro chipset.
Meanwhile, the NOTHING Phone (2) features a similarly-sized display, 4,700mAh battery, 45W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset. It is considerably more expensive.
| Specs | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | NOTHING Phone (2) |
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★★★★★ 3.8/5 stars (46)
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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 | 6.7-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 |
| Size | 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm | 162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 201.2 g |
| Build | Glass front, Plastic back | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP54 dust & splash resistance | IP54 Water & Dust Resistance |
| Colors | Black, Gray | Black and White |
| Our pick: |
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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is lighter and slightly thinner, while the NOTHING Phone (2) has better build materials. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A715 @ 3.0GHz & 6x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X2 @ 3.0GHz , 3x Cortex-A710 @ 2.5GHz & 4x Cortex-A510 @ 1.8GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Adreno 730 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 14 with Nothing OS 2.6, up to 3 Android OS upgrades | Android 13 with NOTHING OS 2 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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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 (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 |
50 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K video recording |
32 Megapixels (f/2.5 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Our pick: |
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NOTHING Phone (2)
Based on the specs, NOTHING Phone (2) has better camera stabilization and higher frame rates for rear video recording, up to 60fps. 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 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS (dual-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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NOTHING Phone (2)
The NOTHING Phone (2) supports more location systems. |
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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 | Stereo Dual 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) | 4700 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 50W Fast Charging (100% in 56 minutes) | 45W Fast Charging (100% in 55 minutes), 15W Wireless Charging (100% in 130 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 | ₱38,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱44,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 26, 2024 | July 11, 2023 |
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