Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
#566
OnePlus 9RT 5G
#680Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
OnePlus 9RT 5G
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
52.552.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
69.568.8
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus features a slightly larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1300 nits, compared to the OnePlus 9RT 5G's 6.62-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1300 nits, both offering a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro chipset, while the OnePlus 9RT utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 888, with both offering competitive performance but differing in architecture.
- The camera systems are similar, with both phones featuring a 50 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, though the OnePlus includes additional lenses for macro and ultrawide shots.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Nothing Phone at 5000 mAh versus the OnePlus's 4500 mAh, but the OnePlus supports faster charging at 65W compared to 50W.
- Build quality differs with the Nothing Phone using a plastic frame and back, while the OnePlus has an aluminum frame and glass back, and the software experience on the Nothing Phone runs Android 14 with Nothing OS 3.0, whereas the OnePlus 9RT originally launched with Android 11 and is upgradable to Android 13 with OxygenOS.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
OnePlus 9RT 5G
General
Release Date
2024, July 31
2021, October 13
Announced
2024, July 31
2021, October 13
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.62"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~397 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Adreno 660
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56”, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
50 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
50W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min
65W wired, 100% in 29 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
162.2 x 74.6 x 8.3 mm (6.39 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
190 g
198.5 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Grey
Hacker Black, Nano Silver, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Software
Operating System
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
OS Version
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No