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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

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NothingPhone (2a) PlusNothingPhone (4a) Pro
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2024March 2026
Display
Screen size6.7″6.83″
Resolution2412 × 10842800 × 1260
Sharpness395 pixels per inch450 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits5,000 nits
Display typeFlexible AMOLED; 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio6.83-inch flexible AMOLED
Pixel density394 ppi450 ppi
Brightness detailMaker specifies 700 nits typical, 1,100 nits outdoor and 1,300 nits peak; Tom's Guide measures 959 nits under its test conditions5,000 nits peak; 1,600 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical
Always-on displayAlways-on display, confirmed by TechRadar–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5 and pre-applied screen protectorCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display features10-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 conditions144 Hz adaptive refresh; up to 2,500 Hz touch sampling; 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProSnapdragon 7 Gen 4
Memory12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUSecond-generation 4 nm TSMC N4 process; two Cortex-A715 at 3.0 GHz and six Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHzQualcomm Kryo, 8-core, up to 2.8 GHz (1 prime core at 2.8 GHz, 3 performance cores at 2.4 GHz, 4 efficiency cores at 1.8 GHz); 4 nm TSMC process
GPUARM Mali-G610 MC4, Valhall architecture, up to 1.3 GHzQualcomm Adreno 722
AI engine–Qualcomm Hexagon NPU
Storage typeUK 12/256 GB configuration; TechRadar reports an additional 8/256 GB option in India; RAM Booster uses storage and is not physical RAMUFS 3.1; LPDDR5x RAM
Cooling3,200 mm² vapour chamber and 12,000 mm² graphite cooling area with a 110 µm layer–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone3.5×
Front camera50 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.57-inch sensor, 84.5° field of view, autofocus, OIS and EIS; TechRadar identifies Samsung GN950 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56″ sensor, OIS and EIS, 2x2 OCL PDAF; 2x in-sensor zoom
Ultra wide camera50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 114° field of view; TechRadar identifies Samsung JN18 MP (The Guardian), f/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 120° field of view
Telephoto camera–50 MP periscope, f/2.88, 1/2.75″ sensor, OIS and EIS, PDAF, 3.5x optical zoom
Front camera50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 81.2° field of view; TechRadar identifies Samsung JN132 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 89° field of view
ZoomUp to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto3.5x optical; 7x in-sensor zoom; up to 140x ultra zoom
Video recording4K 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 Mode4K Ultra XDR at 30 fps; 1080p Ultra XDR at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 fps; time-lapse at 4K and 1080p
Front video4K at 30 fps–
Camera featuresTrueLens 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 processorTrueLens Engine 4; Ultra XDR photos and motion photos; 12-layer AI segmentation; macro in the default mode; Night Mode
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,080 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 50 WUp to 50 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh; maker states over 90% capacity retained after 1,000 charging cycles5,080 mAh (5,400 mAh in India only)
Wired charging50 W; maker states 50% charge in 21 minutes and full charge in 56 minutes; Android Authority confirms USB Power Delivery PPS charging50 W; PPS, PD3.0, PD2.0, QC3.0, QC2.0 and UFCS
Charges other devices–7.5 W reverse wired charging
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, confirmed by the full reviews–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g210 g
Thickness8.5 mm7.9 mm
Height × width161.7 × 76.3 mm163.6 × 76.6 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54IP65
Stylus–No
MaterialsPolycarbonate rear and outer frame, confirmed by TechRadar; maker states recycled aluminium internal mid-frame and metallic finish produced with coatings, printing and inksBack cover of 100% recycled aluminium
ColoursGrey and black; later Community Edition has a phosphorescent finishSilver, Black, Pink
Water resistance detail–IP65; tested for immersion in water up to 25 cm for up to 20 minutes
ButtonsPower 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–
BiometricsOptical in-display fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-screen optical fingerprint scanner
SensorsFingerprint, accelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light, gyroscope and proximity; linear haptic motorAccelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor
SpeakersDual stereo speakersDual stereo speakers
MicrophonesTwo high-definition microphones2 high-definition microphones
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 2.6 based on Android 14; retained maker overview later describes Android 15 featuresNothing OS 4.1 (Android 16)
Software updatesOriginal maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security patches3 years of Android updates and 6 years of security patches from first availability on nothing.tech
AI featuresLaunch AI News Reporter widget and AI Vivid camera mode; maker also lists ChatGPT widgets and compatible audio integration–
In the boxPhone, 100 cm USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, safety information and warranty card; no charging adapterPhone, USB-C to USB-C cable (100 cm), case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tool
Connectivity
Mobile networkGigabit 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 Authority5G NR, 4G LTE, 3G UMTS and 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIM; no eSIMDual nano-SIM and eSIM (eSIM not in India)
Wi-FiWi-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 HotspotWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3, A2DP and BLEBluetooth 5.4
NFCNFC with Google Pay supportYes
USBUSB-C; no microSD expansion, confirmed by TechRadar–
PositioningGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)

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