Nothing Phone (2) vs Nothing Phone (2a) Specs Comparison

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6.6
Nothing Phone (2)
5.6
Nothing Phone (2a)
Nothing Phone (2) Nothing Phone (2a)
Released · Jul 11, 2023
Released · Mar 05, 2024
6.7-inch · 2412 x 1080 px
6.7-inch · 2412 x 1084 px
50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
50 MP Main · 32 MP Selfie
8GB · 128GB
8GB · 128GB
4700 mAh
5000 mAh
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Display

Size
6.7-inch 6.7-inch
Resolution
2412 x 1080 px, 20:9 ratio, 394 PPI 2412 x 1084 px, 20:9 ratio, 395 PPI
Technology
OLED AMOLED
Refresh rate
120Hz 120Hz
Screen-to-body
89.61 % 87.28 %
Peak brightness
1600 cd/m2 (nit) 1300 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 (4 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm)
Processor
Octa-core, 1x 3.0GHz Cortex-X2 + 3x 2.5GHz Cortex-A710 + 4x 1.80GHz Cortex-A510, 64-bit Octa-core, 2x 2.8GHz Cortex A715 + 6x 2.0GHz Cortex A510, 64-bit
GPU
Adreno 730 Mali-G610 MC4
RAM
8GB 8GB
Internal storage
128GB, not expandable 128GB
OS
Android (13), Nothing OS 2.0 UI Android (14)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
4700 mAh 5000 mAh
Type
Not user replaceable Not user replaceable
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wired charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 45.0W
Wireless: 15.0W
Wired: 45.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 29min
Browsing
15h 59min
Video
10h 14min
Gaming
5h 27min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 25min
Browsing
13h 33min
Video
10h 5min
Gaming
8h 47min

Camera

Rear
Dual camera Dual camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.9
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Second camera
50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/2.76"
50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/2.76"
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, EIS
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps)
Front
32 MP 32 MP
PhoneArena Camera Tests
139
Overall
147
Photo
131
Video
124
Overall
129
Photo
119
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 inches
(162.1 x 76.4 x 8.6 mm)
6.41 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches
(162.74 x 76.32 x 8.55 mm)
Weight
7.10 oz(201.2 g) 6.70 oz(190.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5)
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic
Resistance
Water; IP54 Yes; IP54
Biometrics
2D Face unlock, Optical in-screen fingerprint Optical in-screen fingerprint
Features
Notification light
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n75, n77, n78, 5G Ready 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), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 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 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600) 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), 19(800) Bands 1(2100), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900), 19(800)
Data Speed
LTE-A
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM 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)
MIMO, 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 2.0, Features: Charging Type-C (reversible), Features: Charging
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, SBAS, NavIC, Dual-band positioning, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 599 $ 349 / € 329

Availability

Officially announced
Jul 11, 2023 Mar 05, 2024

Alternative variants

RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 512GB
With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
RAM 12GB
Internal storage 256GB
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