Nothing Phone (2a)
#398
OnePlus 9R
#489Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (2a)
OnePlus 9R
Performance
89.990.5
Camera
93.895.6
Display
93.991.9
Battery
33.730.6
Build
72.696.4
Connectivity
84.185.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
79.176.1
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (2a) features a slightly larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a higher peak brightness of 1300 nits, compared to the OnePlus 9R's 6.55-inch Fluid AMOLED display.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro, while the OnePlus 9R uses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870, both offering robust performance but differing in architecture.
- The camera system on the Nothing Phone includes a dual 50 MP setup with advanced video capabilities, whereas the OnePlus 9R has a 48 MP primary camera complemented by additional lenses for versatility.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Nothing Phone at 5000 mAh, compared to the 4500 mAh of the OnePlus 9R, although the latter supports faster charging at 65W versus 45W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Nothing Phone launching with Android 14 and the OnePlus 9R upgradable to the same version, but the Nothing OS offers a different user experience compared to OxygenOS.
- Build quality is also notable, with the Nothing Phone utilizing a plastic frame and back, while the OnePlus 9R has a more premium aluminum frame and glass back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (2a)
OnePlus 9R
General
Release Date
2024, March 05
2021, March 23
Announced
2024, March 05
2021, March 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.55"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
Fluid AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Adreno 650
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 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, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (monochrome)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, Auto HDR, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour
65W wired, 100% in 39 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)
161 x 74.1 x 8.4 mm (6.34 x 2.92 x 0.33 in)
Weight
190 g
189 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Milk, Blue
Carbon Black, Lake Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.17 W/kg (head) 0.85 W/kg (body)
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 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, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 10, upgradable to Android 14, OxygenOS 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass