Google Pixel 9a vs Nothing Phone (2)

Name Google Pixel 9a Nothing Phone (2)
Image Google Pixel 9a Nothing Phone (2)
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Google Pixel 9a – frontGoogle Pixel 9a – backGoogle Pixel 9a – left sideGoogle Pixel 9a – right side
Nothing Phone (2) – frontNothing Phone (2) – backNothing Phone (2) – left sideNothing Phone (2) – right side
MSRP $499 $599
Released Apr 2025 Jul 2023
Availability Discontinued Discontinued
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 15 Android 13
Latest OS update? Android 16 Android 14
Display specifications
Display type OLED OLED
Display size (inch) 6.3″ 6.7″
Resolution (H×W) 2424×1080 2412×1080
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 20:9
Pixel density (PPI) 422 PPI 394 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Google Tensor G4 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
GPU Mali-G715 MP7 Adreno 730
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 3.1 GHz 3.0 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB 8 GB | 12 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 128 | 256 | 512
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Telephoto ❌ ❌
Optical zoom ❌ ❌
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ❌ ✔
8K video? ❌ ❌
4K video? 30/60 fps 30/60 fps
1080p video? 30/60/120/240 fps 30/60 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 13 MP ultrawide 32 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
4K selfie video? 30 fps ❌
1080p selfie video? 30 fps 30 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ❌ ✔
eSIM? ✔ ❌
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 3.2 USB-C 2.0
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5100 mAh 4700 mAh
Wired charging speed? 23 W 45 W
Wireless charging? 7.5 Watt 15 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ❌ ✔ 5 W
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP68 IP54
Screen material Gorilla Glass 3 Gorilla Glass 5
Frame material Aluminum Aluminum
Back material Plastic Gorilla Glass 5
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Under display
Special design features? - Transparent back panel, 11 LED light strips
Color options: Black, purple, pink, beige Dark Gray, White
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.47×7.33×0.89 16.21×7.64×0.86
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.09×2.89×0.35 6.38×3.01×0.34
Weight (gram): 186 201.2
Weight (oz): 6.56 7.09
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? USB-C to A ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool
More info
Model numbers GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12 A065
User guide / manual Not available User guide
Official site link: Store.google.com Nothing.tech
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Key differences

The Google Pixel 9a is newer (Apr 2025 vs Jul 2023), has a sharper display (422 PPI vs 394 PPI), has a larger battery (5100 mAh vs 4700 mAh) and is lighter (186 g vs 201.2 g).

The Nothing Phone (2) costs $100 more ($599 vs $499), has a larger display (6.7″ vs 6.3″), has more RAM (up to 12 GB vs 8 GB), has more storage (up to 512 GB vs up to 256 GB) and charges faster (45 W vs 23 W).

Only on the Google Pixel 9a: 4K selfie video (30 fps) and eSIM. Only on the Nothing Phone (2): Video HDR, Dual SIM and reverse wireless charging (5 W).

Other differences: operating system (Android 15 vs Android 13), chipset (Google Tensor G4 vs Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1), Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6, charging port (USB-C 3.2 vs USB-C 2.0) and water resistance (IP68 vs IP54). Both have OLED displays and 120 Hz refresh rates.

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