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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro Specs Comparison

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5.6
Nothing Phone (2a)
7.9
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Nothing Phone (2a) Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Released · Mar 05, 2024
Released · Sep 19, 2025
6.7-inch · 2412x1084px
6.3-inch · 2622x1206px
Dual camera
Triple camera
8GB · 128GB
12GB · 256GB
5000 mAh
4252 mAh
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Availability

Officially announced
Mar 05, 2024 Sep 09, 2025
Prices (MSRP)
$349 | €329 12GB/256GB - $1099 | €1299
12GB/512GB - $1299 | €1549
12GB/1TB - $1499 | €1799

Design

Dimensions
6.41 x 3.00 x 0.34 inches
162.74 x 76.32 x 8.55 mm 		5.91 x 2.83 x 0.34 inches (~0.39 inches with camera bump)
150.0 x 71.9 x 8.75 mm (~9.9 mm with camera bump)
Weight
6.70 oz / 190.0 g 7.27 oz / 206.0 g
Materials
Back: Plastic
Frame: Plastic 		Back: Glass (Ceramic Shield)
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Yes; IP54 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Optical in-screen fingerprint 3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue

Display

Size
6.7-inch, 87.28% screen-to-body 6.3-inch, 90.09% screen-to-body
Type
AMOLED, 120Hz, 1300 nits OLED, Variable 1-120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits
Resolution
2412x1084px, 20:9 ratio, 395 PPI 2622x1206px, 19.5:9 ratio, 458 PPI
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Gorilla Glass Ceramic 2
Features
Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20% APL)
Untested 2780 (Excellent)
Bright Min
1.9 (Good) 0.9 (Excellent)
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Hardware

System chip
MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2x2.8GHz CortexA715
6x2.0G​Hz CortexA510 		Hexa-core
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4 Apple 6-core GPU
Memory
8GB/128GB
8GB/256GB
12GB/256GB 		12GB (LPDDR5)/256GB
12GB/512GB
12GB/1TB
Storage expansion
not expandable
OS
Android (14) iOS (26.x)
PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single
1132 3668
GeekBench 6 Multi
2579 9498
3D Mark High
1154 5914
3D Mark Low
1148 3506
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Battery

Type
5000 mAh 4252 mAh, Nano SIM model - 3988 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging
Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed
Wired: 45.0W Wired: 40.0W
Wireless: 25.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
6h 25min
Browsing
13h 33min
Video
10h 5min
Gaming
8h 47min
Battery Life Estimate
6h 42min
Browsing
17h 6min
Video
8h 25min
Gaming
10h 8min
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Camera

Rear
Dual camera Triple camera
Main camera
50 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.9
Sensor size: 1/1.56" 		48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 24 mm
Second camera
50 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/2.76" 		48 MP (Ultra-wide, Sensor-shift OIS)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Third camera
48 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)
Optical zoom: 4.0x
Aperture size: F2.8
Focal Length: 100 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 0.7 μm
Flash
LED Dual LED
Video recording
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (120 fps) 4K UHD (120 fps), 1080p (240 fps)
OIS, HDR, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, ProRes, Cinematic mode
Front
32 MP 18 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR)
Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
124
Overall
129
Photo
119
Video
156
Overall
162
Photo
150
Video
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Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.3 6.0
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6
Multiple antennas, MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax 		a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,Wi-Fi 6E,Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB
Type-C Type-C, USB 3.2
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning, Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)
Other
NFC NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia

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

Cellular

5G Bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n39, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, mmWave
4G (FDD) Bands
1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands
38, 39, 40, 41, 42 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53
3G Bands
1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
Data Speed
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
Dual Nano SIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 09, 2025
FCC ID value: BCG-E8949A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.19 W/kg
Body: 1.19 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg

Alternative variants

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Memory 256GB
With 12GB RAM and 256GB internal storage
Memory 12GB/256GB
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