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Nothing Phone (2) vs Nothing Phone (2a)

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
48.9Performance25.3
50.3Display49.7
54.8Camera54.8
61.1Battery70.1
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and features (+8). Nothing Phone (2a) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 25
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 83% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,750 vs 2,592
  • 64% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,850 vs 1,128
  • 23% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,300 nits

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a)

  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 61
  • 33% higher Active use endurance: 15.9 h vs 12 h
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $599

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (2a)
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (2a)
Screen size6.7 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeLTPS OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24121084x2412
Pixel density394 ppi394 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits+23%1,300 nits
Screen-to-body86.4 %87.6 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (2a)
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (2a)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
AnTuTu1,320,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,850+64%Top 38%1,128Bottom 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,750+83%Top 40%2,592Bottom 27%
Wild Life Extreme stability—100 %Top 3%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (2a)
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (2a)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.88
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom1 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (2a)
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (2a)
Capacity4,700 mAh5,000 mAh+6%
Wired charging45 W45 W
Wireless charging15 W0 W
Active use endurance12 h15.9 h+33%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (2a)
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (2a)
Weight201 g190 g+5%
Thickness8.6 mm8.6 mm
IP ratingIP54IP54
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (2a)
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (2a)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (2a)
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (2a)
OS at launchAndroid 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (2a)
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (2a)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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