Nothing Phone 2a vs iPhone 16

Name Nothing Phone (2a) Apple iPhone 16
Image Nothing Phone (2a) Apple iPhone 16
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MSRP $349 $799
Released Mar 2024 Sep 2024
Availability Discontinued Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 14 iOS 18
Latest OS update? Android 14 iOS 18.2.1
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED OLED
Display size (inch) 6.7″ 6.1″
Resolution (H×W) 2412×1080 2556×1179
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density (PPI) 394 PPI 460 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ Dolby Vision, HDR10
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 60 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Dimensity 7200 Pro Apple A18
GPU Mali-G610 MC4 Apple GPU, 5 cores
CPU cores 8-core 6-core
CPU clock speed (max) 2.8 GHz 4.04 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB | 12 GB 8 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 128 | 256 | 512
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 12 MP
Telephoto ❌ ❌
Optical zoom ❌ 2×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ❌
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ❌ ✔
8K video? ❌ ❌
4K video? 30 fps 24/25/30/60 fps
1080p video? 60/120 fps 25/30/60/120/240 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@30 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 32 MP wide 12 MP wide
Secondary ❌ SL 3D
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face ID
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
4K selfie video? ❌ 24/25/30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 60 fps 25/30/60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano (USA: none)
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ❌ China only
eSIM? ❌ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5000 mAh 3561 mAh
Wired charging speed? 45 W ~25 W
Wireless charging? ❌ 25 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ❌ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP54 IP68
Screen material Gorilla Glass 5 Ceramic Shield glass
Frame material Plastic Aluminum
Back material Plastic Glass
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Island
Fingerprint sensor? Under display ❌
Special design features? Transparent back panel, 3 LED light strips Action button, Camera control button
Color options: Black, White, Milk, Blue Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.17×7.63×0.86 14.76×7.16×0.78
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.37×3.00×0.34 5.81×2.82×0.31
Weight (gram): 190 170
Weight (oz): 6.70 6.00
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to C
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool (outside USA)
More info
Model numbers A142 A3287, A3081, A3286, A3288, iPhone17,3
User guide / manual User guide User Guide
Official site link: Nothing.tech Apple.com
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Key differences

The Nothing Phone (2a) has a larger display (6.7″ vs 6.1″), has a higher refresh rate (120 Hz vs 60 Hz), has more RAM (up to 12 GB vs 8 GB), has a larger battery (5000 mAh vs 3561 mAh) and charges faster (45 W vs ~25 W).

The Apple iPhone 16 costs $450 more ($799 vs $349), is newer (Sep 2024 vs Mar 2024), has a sharper display (460 PPI vs 394 PPI), has more storage (up to 512 GB vs up to 256 GB) and is lighter (170 g vs 190 g).

Only on the Nothing Phone (2a): Dual SIM and fingerprint sensor (Under display). Only on the Apple iPhone 16: optical zoom (2×), Video HDR, 4K selfie video (24/25/30/60 fps), eSIM and wireless charging (25 Watt).

Other differences: operating system (Android 14 vs iOS 18), display type (AMOLED vs OLED), chipset (Dimensity 7200 Pro vs Apple A18), Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7 and water resistance (IP54 vs IP68).

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