Nothing Phone (2) vs OnePlus 9
48.9Performance38.6
50.3Display46.6
54.8Camera39.3
61.1Battery55.9
73.3Features65.3
12 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)3 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2) wins this phone face-off, 55.3 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+16) and performance (+10). OnePlus 9 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 39
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $729
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- 44% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+45% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,320,000+27%Top 31% | 1,040,324Top 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850+28%Top 39% | 1,450Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750+30%Top 38% | 3,650Top 53% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh+4% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 192 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+1% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |