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

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
46.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Nothing Phone (4a)
57.6Inno Score
25.3Performance40.4
47.5Display69.8
58.6Camera57.6
54Battery67.4
65.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (4a) wins this phone face-off, 57.6 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and performance (+15). 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 (2a) Plus

  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4a)

  • Stronger performance score: 40 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 67 vs 54
  • 246% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
  • 29% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,374 vs 2,614

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusNothing Phone (4a)
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24121224x2720
Pixel density395 ppi440 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits4,500 nits+246%
Screen-to-body—87.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusNothing Phone (4a)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProSnapdragon 7s Gen 4
AnTuTu—1,183,775
Geekbench 6 (single)1,147Bottom 44%1,279+12%Bottom 50%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,614Bottom 27%3,374+29%Bottom 47%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 23%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB128GB/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusNothing Phone (4a)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusNothing Phone (4a)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,080 mAh+2%
Wired charging50 W50 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance—13.6 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusNothing Phone (4a)
Weight190 g+7%205 g
Thickness8.5 mm+1%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

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

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Nothing Phone (4a)
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusNothing Phone (4a)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

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

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