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Nothing Phone (2a) vs vivo V29

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NothingPhone (2a)vivoV29
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2024August 2023
Display
Screen size6.7″6.78″
Resolution2412 × 10842800 × 1260
Sharpness395 pixels per inch453 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits–
Display typeFlexible AMOLED; UK maker sheet lists 1,000,000:1 contrast, while the retained Singapore sheet lists 5,000,000:1; reason unpublishedAMOLED with 55° curved edges
Pixel density394 ppi; maker specifies 2412 × 1084 resolution, while Android Central and TechRadar's prose use 2412 × 1080–
Brightness detail700 nits typical, 1,100 nits outdoor and 1,300 nits peak–
Always-on display30 Hz always-on display–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5–
Display featuresHDR10+, 10-bit colour, 100% DCI-P3, adaptive 30–120 Hz refresh, 240 Hz touch sampling and 2,160 Hz PWM dimming as specified by the maker; Android Central measures 1,920 Hz PWM below 50% brightness1.07 billion colours, 100% DCI-P3 and HDR10+, maker India launch release
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUEight-core Dimensity 7200 Pro at up to 2.8 GHz; second-generation 4 nm TSMC N4P process; Android Central identifies two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz and six Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz–
GPUMali-G610, identified by Android Central–
Storage typeUK 8/128 and 12/256 GB; 8/256 GB sold in India only at launch; RAM Booster uses storage and is not physical RAMIndia physical RAM configurations below; up to 8 GB extended RAM uses storage
Cooling3,200 mm² vapour chamber, 12,000 mm² cooling area and 0.11 mm graphite layerVapour chamber; area unpublished
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP8 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP50 MP
Main camera50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, autofocus, OIS and EIS; Android Central identifies Samsung GN950 MP, f/1.88 and OIS
Ultra wide camera50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 114° field of view; Android Central identifies Samsung JN18 MP, f/2.2
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2 and 1/2.74-inch sensor; Android Central identifies Sony IMX61550 MP autofocus, f/2.0
ZoomNo optical telephoto; TechAdvisor reports 2× in-app digital zoom and up to 10× digital zoom–
Video recordingRear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps; Action Mode–
Front video1080p at 60 fps–
Camera featuresTrueLens Engine with Google co-developed Ultra XDR, Motion Capture, Night Mode and Portrait Optimiser; Imagiq 765 14-bit image signal processor2 MP f/2.4 bokeh camera; Smart Aura Light with 1,800 K warm and 4,500 K cool light, Wedding Style Portrait, night, high-resolution, panorama, documents, slow-motion, time-lapse, Supermoon, astro, Pro, food, sports, dual-view, live photo and micro-movie modes
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,600 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 45 WUp to 80 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,000 mAh; maker states over 90% capacity retained after 1,000 charging cycles4,505 mAh minimum capacity
Wired charging45 W; retained specification states 50% in 23 minutes and full charge in 59 minutes; launch release gives 50% in 20 minutes under its test conditions80 W FlashCharge, 11 V/7.3 A; maker laboratory claim of 1–50% in 18 minutes
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, confirmed by the full reviews–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight190 g186 g
Thickness8.55 mm7.46 mm
Height × width161.74 × 76.32 mm164.18 × 74.37 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP54IP54
MaterialsPlastic rear and outer sides, confirmed by the reviews; maker states a 100% recycled aluminium internal mid-frameGlass back
ColoursBlack, white and milk at launch; later Special Edition adds red, yellow and blue accentsSpace Black, Majestic Red and Himalayan Blue; maker dimensions 16.418 × 7.437 × 0.746 cm
Water resistance detail–India overview explicitly specifies IP54; European specification and some reused overview blocks state IP68 for other regional variants
ButtonsPower key on right and volume on left, confirmed by TechAdvisor; three rear Glyph lights for notifications, timer, progress tracking, volume, music and fill lighting–
BiometricsIn-display optical fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlockIn-display fingerprint reader
Sensors–Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope
SpeakersDual stereo speakersSingle speaker, 91mobiles and Gadgetbyte
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 2.5 based on Android 14; retained UK page later describes Nothing OS 3.0 and Android 15Funtouch OS 13 Global; Android 13 identified by 91mobiles and Gadgetbyte
Software updatesOriginal maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security updates–
AI featuresLaunch Wallpaper Studio; later maker page lists ChatGPT widgets and integration through compatible Nothing earbuds–
In the boxPhone, USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, safety information and warranty card; no charging adapterDocumentation, cable, power adapter, SIM tool, case and applied protective film
Connectivity
Mobile networkGigabit LTE and dual-mode SA/NSA 5G with 4×4 MIMO; maker lists 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78, subject to operator and regional supportIndia GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/8; CDMA BC0; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/7/8/19, TDD B34/38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/7/8/28A/77/78
SIMDual nano-SIM; no microSD expansion, confirmed by TechAdvisorDual nano-SIM, dual standby; eSIM is limited to selected European and Latin American markets on the global sheet
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 Advanced Hotspot2.4/5 GHz; India sheet does not identify the protocol version
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3, A2DP and BLEBluetooth 5.2
NFCNFC with Google Pay supportNot supported in India; supported in selected other markets on the global sheet
USBUSB-C; no headphone socket, confirmed by Android CentralType-C and OTG
PositioningGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and NavIC

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