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Nothing Phone (2) vs Nothing Phone (4a)

Nothing Phone (2)
55.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
48.9Performance40.4
50.3Display69.8
54.8Camera57.6
61.1Battery67.4
73.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and battery (+6). Nothing Phone (2) 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 40
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,850 vs 1,279
  • 41% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 4,750 vs 3,374

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a)

  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 50
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 61
  • 250% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 1 x
  • 181% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
  • 13% higher Active use endurance: 13.6 h vs 12 h

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (4a)
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeLTPS OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24121224x2720
Pixel density394 ppi440 ppi+12%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,600 nits4,500 nits+181%
Screen-to-body86.4 %87.2 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (4a)
ChipsetSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1Snapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu1,320,000+12%1,183,775
Geekbench 6 (single)1,850+45%Top 38%1,279Bottom 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,750+41%Top 40%3,374Bottom 47%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 23%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB128GB/256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (4a)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom1 x3.5 x+250%
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (4a)
Capacity4,700 mAh5,080 mAh+8%
Wired charging45 W50 W+11%
Wireless charging15 W0 W
Active use endurance12 h13.6 h+13%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (4a)
Weight201 g+2%205 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.6 mm
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (4a)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (4a)
OS at launchAndroid 13 (Nothing OS 2.0)Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2) versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (2)Nothing Phone (4a)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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