Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Sharp AQUOS sense9
25.3Performance21.8
47.5Display54
58.6Camera54.9
54Battery49.1
65.3Features73.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus7 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 46.2 against 45.5 for Sharp AQUOS sense9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 49
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9
- Stronger display score: 54 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 54% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 13% lower weight: 166 g vs 190 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Pro IGZO OLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 422 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,000 nits+54% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147+19%Bottom 44% | 961Bottom 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 2,713+4%Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP+1% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+39% | 36 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 166 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+4% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IPX5/IPX8/IP6X |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Sharp AQUOS sense9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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