Nothing Phone 2a vs Fairphone 6

Name Nothing Phone (2a) Fairphone 6
Image Nothing Phone (2a) Fairphone 6
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Nothing Phone (2a) – frontNothing Phone (2a) – backNothing Phone (2a) – left sideNothing Phone (2a) – right side
Fairphone 6 – frontFairphone 6 – backFairphone 6 – left sideFairphone 6 – right sideFairphone 6 – topFairphone 6 – bottom
MSRP $349 $699
Released Mar 2024 Jun 2025
Availability Discontinued Available
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) Android 14 Android 15
Latest OS update? Android 14 -
Display specifications
Display type AMOLED LTPO OLED
Display size (inch) 6.7″ 6.31″
Resolution (H×W) 2412×1080 2484×1116
Aspect ratio (H:W) 20:9 20:9
Pixel density (PPI) 394 PPI 432 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10+ HDR10
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Dimensity 7200 Pro Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
GPU Mali-G610 MC4 Adreno 810
CPU cores 8-core 8-core
CPU clock speed (max) 2.8 GHz 2.5 GHz
RAM options (GB) 8 GB | 12 GB 8 GB
Memory options (GB) 128 | 256 256
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ✔
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto ❌ ❌
Optical zoom ❌ ❌
Other cameras (macro/depth) ❌ ToF 3D
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ❌ ❌
8K video? ❌ ❌
4K video? 30 fps 30 fps
1080p video? 60/120 fps 30/60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 720p@240 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 32 MP wide 32 MP wide
Secondary ❌ ❌
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face unlock Face unlock
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
4K selfie video? ❌ ❌
1080p selfie video? 60 fps 30/60 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ 1440p@30 fps
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ❌
eSIM? ❌ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 Wi-Fi 6e
Bluetooth 5.3 5.4
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 2.0 USB-C 2.0
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 5000 mAh 4415 mAh
Wired charging speed? 45 W 30 W
Wireless charging? ❌ ❌
Reverse wireless charging? ❌ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP54 IP55
Screen material Gorilla Glass 5 Gorilla Glass 7i
Frame material Plastic Plastic
Back material Plastic Plastic
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Punch hole Punch hole
Fingerprint sensor? Under display Side-mounted
Special design features? Transparent back panel, 3 LED light strips Modular; replace battery, cams, display, ports, speaker & more
Color options: Black, White, Milk, Blue Horizon Black, Cloud White, Forest Green
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 16.17×7.63×0.86 15.65×7.33×0.96
Size (inch H×W×D): 6.37×3.00×0.34 6.16×2.89×0.38
Weight (gram): 190 193
Weight (oz): 6.70 6.81
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C ❌
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool SIM tool
More info
Model numbers A142 FP6
User guide / manual User guide Quick start guide
Official site link: Nothing.tech Fairphone.com
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Key differences

The Nothing Phone (2a) has a larger display (6.7″ vs 6.31″), has more RAM (up to 12 GB vs 8 GB), has a larger battery (5000 mAh vs 4415 mAh) and charges faster (45 W vs 30 W).

The Fairphone 6 costs $350 more ($699 vs $349), is newer (Jun 2025 vs Mar 2024) and has a sharper display (432 PPI vs 394 PPI).

Only on the Nothing Phone (2a): Dual SIM. Only on the Fairphone 6: memory card slot, other cameras (ToF 3D) and eSIM.

Other differences: operating system (Android 14 vs Android 15), display type (AMOLED vs LTPO OLED), chipset (Dimensity 7200 Pro vs Snapdragon 7s Gen 3), Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6e and Bluetooth (5.3 vs 5.4). Both have 120 Hz refresh rates.

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