Google Pixel 8a vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Specs Comparison

Display

Size
6.1-inch	6.7-inch
Resolution
2400x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 431 PPI	2412x1080px, 20:9 ratio, 394 PPI
Technology
OLED	AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz	120Hz
Screen-to-body
81.28 %	87.28 %
Peak brightness
2000 cd/m2 (nit)	1300 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Google Tensor G3 (4 nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm)
Processor
Nona-core 1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X3 + 4x 2.45GHz Cortex-A715 + 4x 2.15GHz Cortex-A510	Octa-core 2x 3.0GHz Cortex-A715 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex-A510 64-bit
GPU
Immortalis-G715s MC10	Mali-G610 MC4
RAM
8GB (LPDDR5X)	8GB
Internal storage
128GB (UFS 3.1), not expandable	256GB, not expandable
OS
Android (15, 14)	Android (14)

Battery

Capacity
4492 mAh	5000 mAh
Type
Li - Polymer, Not user replaceable	Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W Wireless: 7.5W	Wired: 50.0W

PhoneArena Battery Tests

Battery Life Estimate

5h 51min

Browsing

13h 53min

Video

8h 34min

Gaming

7h 16min

Battery Life Estimate

6h 40min

Browsing

14h 4min

Video

10h 27min

Gaming

9h 19min

Find out more details about battery and charging for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Battery Score page.

Camera

Rear
Dual camera	Dual camera
Main camera
64 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.73" Pixel size: 0.8 μm	50 MP (OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.9 Focal length: 24 mm Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
13 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Pixel size: 1.12 μm	50 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.2 Sensor size: 1/2.76" Pixel size: 0.64 μm
Flash
LED	LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
Front
13 MP	50 MP

PhoneArena Camera Tests

134

Overall

142

Photo

127

Video

121

Overall

132

Photo

110

Video

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Design

Dimensions
5.99 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches (152.1 x 72.2 x 8.9 mm)	6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 inches (161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm)
Weight
6.63 oz(188.0 g)	6.70 oz(190.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67	Yes; IP54
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch)	Optical in-screen fingerprint
Keys
Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key	Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe	Black, Grey

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave	Bands n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n39, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 41(2600+)	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)	Bands 1(2100), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM	Dual Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers	Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation	Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot	802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6) Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2, Features: Charging	Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC	NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 499 / € 549	$ 399
In The Box
Phone, USB Type-C cable, SIM ejector tool, Papers

Availability

Officially announced
May 07, 2024	Mar 05, 2024

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Internal storage	256GB

With 12GB RAM

RAM	12GB

Links

Full specifications
Google Pixel 8a Specs	Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Specs
PhoneArena Review
Google Pixel 8a Review	Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Review