Nothing Phone (2a)
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Sharp Aquos R9
#559Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (2a)
Sharp Aquos R9
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
52.552.5
Display
88.590.0
Battery
60.058.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.869.6
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
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)
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
50.3 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
50.3 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
Front Camera
32 MP
50.3 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
50.3 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/2.88", AF
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
Yes
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
N/A
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)
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Milk, Blue
Snow White, Forest Green
Foldable
✗
✗
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
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
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
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No