Nothing Phone (2a)
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Sharp Aquos R9
#379Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (2a)
Sharp Aquos R9
Performance
89.993.6
Camera
93.882.8
Display
93.997.8
Battery
33.733.7
Build
72.681.6
Connectivity
84.186.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
79.179.7
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (2a) features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Sharp Aquos R9 has a slightly smaller 6.5-inch PRO IGZO LTPO OLED display with a higher 240Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset, whereas the Sharp Aquos R9 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3, both equipped with 4 nm technology.
- Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with 50 MP sensors, but the Aquos R9 offers a slightly higher megapixel count at 50.3 MP and a wider ultrawide lens.
- Battery capacity is identical at 5000 mAh, but the Nothing Phone supports 45W charging, while the Aquos R9 does not support wired charging.
- Build quality differs as the Nothing Phone has a plastic frame and back, while the Sharp Aquos R9 features an aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass Victus 2 back.
- Both devices run on Android 14 with similar software upgrade paths, but the Nothing Phone offers a unique Nothing OS experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (2a)
Sharp Aquos R9
General
Release Date
2024, March 05
2024, July 18
Announced
2024, March 05
2024, July 18
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.5"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
PRO IGZO LTPO OLED, 240Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 1500 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
240Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM7675-AB Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Adreno 732
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
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
50.3 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS50.3 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 122˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Leica lens, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/2.88", AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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
N/A
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)
156 x 75 x 8.9 mm (6.14 x 2.95 x 0.35 in)
Weight
190 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Milk, Blue
Snow White, Forest Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 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/6/7
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass