Nothing Phone (2) vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
48.9Performance25.3
50.3Display47.5
54.8Camera58.6
61.1Battery54
73.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and features (+8). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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 battery score: 61 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 82% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,750 vs 2,614
- 61% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,850 vs 1,147
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 55
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $599
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1084x2412 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+23% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 1,320,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+61%Top 38% | 1,147Bottom 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750+82%Top 40% | 2,614Bottom 27% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 5,000 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 50 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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