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Nothing Phone (2) vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

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NothingPhone (2)NothingPhone (2a) Plus
Overview
ReleasedJuly 2023August 2024
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
Resolution2412 × 10802412 × 1084
Sharpness394 pixels per inch395 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits1,300 nits
Display typeFlexible LTPO OLED; hosted historical product sheet lists 1,000,000:1 contrast ratioFlexible AMOLED; 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Pixel density394 ppi, from the hosted historical product sheet394 ppi
Brightness detailHosted historical product sheet lists 1,000 nits outdoor full-screen brightness and 1,600 nits HDR peak pixel brightnessMaker specifies 700 nits typical, 1,100 nits outdoor and 1,300 nits peak; Tom's Guide measures 959 nits under its test conditions
Always-on display–Always-on display, confirmed by TechRadar
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass, from the hosted historical product sheet; generation not specifiedCorning Gorilla Glass 5 and pre-applied screen protector
Display featuresHosted historical product sheet lists HDR10+, 10-bit colour, adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh, 240 Hz touch sampling and SGS Low Blue Light certification10-bit colour, HDR10+, 120 Hz adaptive refresh and 240 Hz touch sampling; maker technical section lists both 2,160 and 1,920 Hz PWM without explaining the conditions
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB256 GB
CPUSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1, confirmed by the maker launch release; hosted historical product sheet lists a 4 nm TSMC processSecond-generation 4 nm TSMC N4 process; two Cortex-A715 at 3.0 GHz and six Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz
GPUAdreno 730, from the hosted historical product sheetARM Mali-G610 MC4, Valhall architecture, up to 1.3 GHz
AI engineSecond-generation Hexagon Tensor Processor V69 with four HVX processors, from the hosted historical product sheet–
Storage typeUK maker store lists 8/128, 12/256 and 12/512 GB configurationsUK 12/256 GB configuration; TechRadar reports an additional 8/256 GB option in India; RAM Booster uses storage and is not physical RAM
Cooling–3,200 mm² vapour chamber and 12,000 mm² graphite cooling area with a 110 µm layer
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP50 MP
Main cameraHosted historical product sheet lists Sony IMX890, 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1 µm pixels and 24 mm focal length; OIS and EIS50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57-inch sensor, 84.5° field of view, autofocus, OIS and EIS; TechRadar identifies Samsung GN9
Ultra wide cameraHosted historical product sheet lists Samsung JN1, 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor, EIS and 114° field of view; 4 cm macro mode50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 114° field of view; TechRadar identifies Samsung JN1
Front cameraHosted historical product sheet lists Sony IMX615, 32 MP, f/2.45 and 1/2.74-inch sensor50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 81.2° field of view; TechRadar identifies Samsung JN1
Zoom2× Super-Res digital zoom in the hosted historical product sheet; no telephoto cameraUp to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto
Video recordingHosted historical product sheet lists 4K at 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Live HDR 4K at 30 fps; slow motion at 480 fps; night video 1080p at 30 fps; Action Mode, OIS, EIS and 4K time-lapse4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 or 60 fps, 1080p slow motion at 120 fps, night video 1080p at 30 fps, 4K time-lapse and Action Mode
Front videoHosted historical product sheet lists 1080p at 60 fps and Live HDR 1080p at 30 fps4K at 30 fps
Camera featuresHosted historical product sheet lists Advanced HDR, Motion Capture 2.0, Night Mode, Portrait, Motion Photo, Lenticular filter, AI scene detection, Expert Mode, panorama, night panorama and document modeTrueLens Engine with Google co-developed Ultra XDR, AI Vivid Mode, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture, Night Mode and Action Mode; TechRadar identifies Imagiq 765 image signal processor
Battery and charging
Battery4,700 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 50 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WNone
Battery life detail4,700 mAh capacity confirmed by current maker support5,000 mAh; maker states over 90% capacity retained after 1,000 charging cycles
Wired chargingHosted historical product sheet lists 45 W PPS (3.3–20 V, 2.25 A), full charge in 55 minutes, PD 3.0/2.0 and Quick Charge 4.0/3.0/2.0; current maker FAQ says approximately one hour depending on charger and temperature50 W; maker states 50% charge in 21 minutes and full charge in 56 minutes; Android Authority confirms USB Power Delivery PPS charging
Wireless chargingHosted historical product sheet lists 15 W Qi, dual charging support and full charge in 130 minutesNo wireless charging, confirmed by the full reviews
Charges other devices5 W reverse wireless charging, from the hosted historical product sheet–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight203 g190 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.5 mm
Height × width162.1 × 76.4 mm161.7 × 76.3 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54IP54
MaterialsGlass rear and recycled aluminium mid-frame; current maker FAQ states 203 g while the hosted historical product sheet states 201.2 g; the reason for the difference is unpublishedPolycarbonate rear and outer frame, confirmed by TechRadar; maker states recycled aluminium internal mid-frame and metallic finish produced with coatings, printing and inks
ColoursWhite and dark grey, confirmed by the UK maker storeGrey and black; later Community Edition has a phosphorescent finish
ButtonsGlyph Interface has 33 individually addressable zones, notification alerts, timer, volume indicator, progress tracking, charging indicator and composer, from the hosted historical product sheetPower on right and volume on left, confirmed by TechRadar; Glyph Interface has 26 addressable zones, timer, notifications, volume, composer, torch, progress, bedtime schedule, music, camera countdown and fill light
BiometricsIn-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based facial recognition, from the hosted historical product sheetOptical in-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsFingerprint, front and rear ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, proximity and sensor core, from the hosted historical product sheetFingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light, gyroscope and proximity; linear haptic motor
SpeakersDual stereo speakers, from the hosted historical product sheetDual stereo speakers
MicrophonesThree high-definition microphones, from the hosted historical product sheetTwo high-definition microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 2.0 based on Android 13, confirmed by the full launch reviewsNothing OS 2.6 based on Android 14; retained maker overview later describes Android 15 features
Software updatesMaker launch release promises three years of Android updates and four years of security updates; hosted historical product sheet specifies security patches every two monthsOriginal maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security patches
AI features–Launch AI News Reporter widget and AI Vivid camera mode; maker also lists ChatGPT widgets and compatible audio integration
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, safety and warranty information, pre-applied screen protector and SIM ejector; no charging adapter, from the hosted historical product sheetPhone, 100 cm USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, safety information and warranty card; no charging adapter
Connectivity
Mobile networkHosted historical product sheet lists Gigabit LTE, SA/NSA 5G and 4×4 MIMO; 5G bands n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/28/30/38/40/41/66/71/75/77/78, subject to region and operatorGigabit LTE and dual-mode SA/NSA 5G with 4×4 MIMO; maker European 5G bands n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78; US launch beta units have limited carrier coverage, confirmed by Android Authority
SIMDual SIM, from the hosted historical product sheetDual nano-SIM; no eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and hotspot, from the hosted historical product sheetWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), dual-band 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Advanced Hotspot
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3, from the hosted historical product sheetBluetooth 5.3, A2DP and BLE
NFCNFC with Google Pay, from the hosted historical product sheetNFC with Google Pay support
USBUSB-C; no headphone socket, confirmed by TechAdvisorUSB-C; no microSD expansion, confirmed by TechRadar
PositioningGPS L1/L5 and A-GPS; GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS, from the hosted historical product sheetGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1

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