Nothing Phone (2a)
#679
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
#566Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (2a)
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
52.552.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.869.5
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (2a) and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus share a similar build quality, featuring a glass front with Gorilla Glass 5, a plastic frame, and plastic back, with both weighing 190g.
- They have identical AMOLED displays measuring 6.7 inches, offering a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10+ support, though the Plus has a slightly higher pixel density at ~395 ppi compared to ~394 ppi for the 2a.
- Performance-wise, the Plus is equipped with a more powerful Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro chipset, while the 2a uses the Dimensity 7200 Pro, and the Plus offers more RAM options.
- Both models have a 50 MP dual rear camera setup with OIS, but the Plus features a higher resolution 50 MP selfie camera compared to 32 MP on the 2a.
- Battery capacity remains the same at 5000 mAh, but the Plus supports faster 50W charging versus 45W on the 2a.
- Both run on Android 14 with Nothing OS 3.0, ensuring a consistent software experience across devices.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (2a)
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
General
Release Date
2024, March 05
2024, July 31
Announced
2024, March 05
2024, July 31
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 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 7200 Pro (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Mali-G610 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB 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), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
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
Front Camera
32 MP
50 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
4K@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour
50W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight
190 g
190 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Milk, Blue
Black, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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
5.3, 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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
OS Version
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
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