Nothing Phone 2 vs 2a Plus

Name Nothing Phone (2) Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Image Nothing Phone (2) Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
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Nothing Phone (2) – frontNothing Phone (2) – backNothing Phone (2) – left sideNothing Phone (2) – right side
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus – frontNothing Phone (2a) Plus – back
MSRP $599 $399
Released Jul 2023 Aug 2024
Availability Discontinued Discontinued
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 13 Android 14
Latest OS update? Android 14 Android 14
Display specifications
Display type OLED AMOLED
Display size (inch) 6.7″ 6.7″
Resolution (H×W) 2412×1080 2412×1080
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 20:9
Pixel density (PPI) 394 PPI 395 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR10+
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 Dimensity 7350 Pro
GPU Adreno 730 Mali-G610 MC4
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 3.0 GHz 3.0 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB | 12 GB 8 GB | 12 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 | 512 256
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 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 fps
1080p video? 30/60 fps 60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 32 MP wide 50 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 ❌
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ✔
eSIM? ❌ ❌
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 4700 mAh 5000 mAh
Wired charging speed? 45 W 50 W
Wireless charging? 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 IP54 IP54
Screen material Gorilla Glass 5 Gorilla Glass 5
Frame material Aluminum Plastic
Back material Gorilla Glass 5 Plastic
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 Transparent back panel, 3 LED light strips
Color options: Dark Gray, White Black, Gray
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.21×7.64×0.86 16.17×7.63×0.85
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.38×3.01×0.34 6.37×3.00×0.33
Weight (gram): 201.2 190
Weight (oz): 7.09 6.70
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool
More info
Model numbers A065 A142P
User guide / manual User guide User guide
Official site link: Nothing.tech Nothing.tech
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Key differences

The Nothing Phone (2) costs $200 more ($599 vs $399) and has more storage (up to 512 GB vs 256 GB). The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is newer (Aug 2024 vs Jul 2023), has a larger battery (5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh), charges faster (50 W vs 45 W) and is lighter (190 g vs 201.2 g).

Only on the Nothing Phone (2): 1080p selfie video (30 fps), wireless charging (15 Watt) and reverse wireless charging (5 W).

Only on the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: 4K selfie video (30 fps). Other differences: operating system (Android 13 vs Android 14), display type (OLED vs AMOLED), chipset (Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 vs Dimensity 7350 Pro) and frame material (Aluminum vs Plastic). Both have 120 Hz refresh rates, 8 GB | 12 GB of RAM and IP54 water and dust resistance.

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