Nothing Phone (1) vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
32Performance25.3
47.3Display47.5
51.5Camera58.6
45.8Battery54
65.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (1) scores 45 against 46.2 for Nothing Phone (2a) Plus. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 25
- 12% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 2,930 vs 2,614
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 46
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
- 52% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 33 W
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $469
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.7 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1084x2412 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi+2% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,300 nits+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | 1,147+12%Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930+12%Bottom 36% | 2,614Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 50 W+52% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g | 190 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+2% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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