Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM vs Nothing Phone 2

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Comparing the Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM vs Nothing Phone 2 across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM and Nothing Phone 2 run at the same processing speed of 3.0 GHz.


Display: Both Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM and Nothing Phone 2 offer the same screen size of 6.7 inches, but Nothing Phone 2 features a LTPO AMOLED display compared to Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM's Flexible AMOLED, making Nothing Phone 2 the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM and Nothing Phone 2 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM offers a higher front camera resolution with 50 MP, while Nothing Phone 2 offers 32 MP, making Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM better for front camera photography.


Battery: Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM offers a higher battery capacity with 5000 mAh, while Nothing Phone 2 offers 4700 mAh, making Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM better for longer battery life.


Storage: Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Nothing Phone 2 offers 128 GB, making Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM the better option for storage.


Expert Review: Nothing Phone 2 receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM is rated 7.5.


User Rating: Nothing Phone 2 receives a higher user rating of 4.4, while Nothing Phone 2a Plus 12GB RAM has a rating of 4.1.

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Summary

Release Date

07 Aug, 2024
21 Jul, 2023
14 Jul, 2026

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
Octa Core (upto 3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.3 GHz)
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.77 inches (17.2 cm)
Flexible AMOLED
LTPO AMOLED
Super AMOLED
1084x2412 px (FHD+)
1080x2412 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
4700 mAh
6000 mAh
50W Fast Charging
45W Fast Charging
33W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
N/A

Storage

256 GB
128 GB
128 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.5/10
8.0/10
N/A

Pros

  • Distinctive Glyph Interface design
  • Capable performance
  • Clean software experience
  • Decent battery life
  • Standout looks
  • Good performance & battery life
  • Decent cameras
  • Glyph improvements
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • Display brightness could have been better
  • No charger in the box
  • Limited IP rating
  • Dynamic range could be better
  • Similar design as predecessor
  • Charging speeds don`t match rivals
  • Priced on the higher side
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.1/5
(34 ratings)
4.4/5
(3,114 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
1,195,555
AnTuTu Score
N/A
N/A
17h 09m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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Video

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General

Launch Date

Aug 07, 2024
(Official)
Jul 21, 2023
(Official)
Jul 07, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v14
Android v13
Android v16

OS Updates

3 Years
3 Years
3 Year

Security Updates

4 Years
4 Years
6 Year

Custom UI

Nothing OS
Nothing OS
Nothing OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 SM6650

Processor

Octa core

3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A510
Octa core

3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 2.5 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510
Octa core

2.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex A720 2.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G610 MC4
Adreno 730
Adreno 810

RAM

8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR5
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
1,195,555
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
14.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
4.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
19.4 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

Flexible AMOLED
LTPO AMOLED
Super AMOLED

Screen Size

6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.77 inches  (17.2 cm)

Resolution

1084x2412 px (FHD+)
1080x2412 px (FHD+)
1080x2344 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1300 nits
1600 nits
2000 nits

HBM Brightness

1100 nits
1600 nits
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
394 ppi
381 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

87.84 %
87.51 %
87.32 %

Screen Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Corning Gorilla Glass v5
Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+
N/A

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.65 %
N/A
N/A

Design

Height

161.7 mm
162.1 mm
164.4 mm

Width

76.3 mm
76.4 mm
78.2 mm

Thickness

8.5 mm
8.6 mm
8.6 mm

Weight

190 grams
201.2 grams
210 grams

Build Material

N/A
Back: Gorilla Glass
N/A

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP54
Yes Splash proof IP54
Yes Water resistant IP64 (up to 20 minutes in a depth of 0.25 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.57" sensor size S5KGN9 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.88 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX890 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.81/2.76" sensor size
50 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.7" sensor size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/4.0" sensor size

Autofocus

Yes Contrast Detection Autofocus Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode
N/A

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @30/60 fps

Video Recording Features

Action Mode
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Action Mode
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.76" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.74" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size
16 MP
f/2.4 Primary Camera

Flash

N/A
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Camera Features

Fixed Focus
N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
4700 mAh
6000 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-ion
N/A

Quick Charging

Yes 50W Fast Charging 50% in 21 minutes
Yes 45W Fast Charging 100% in 55 minutes
Yes 33W Fast Charging 50% in 80 minutes

Wireless Charging

N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging Charging Time: 130 minutes
N/A

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes 5W Wireless Reverse Charging
N/A

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
17h 09m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
0h 59m 34s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 3.1
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

No
No
N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
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SAR Value

N/A
Head: 1.20 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.3
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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