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

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
Nothing Phone (4b)
44.2Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
49.7Display52.8
54.8Camera42.6
70.1Battery49.7
65.3Features65.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4b)

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 44.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and camera (+12). Nothing Phone (4b) 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)

  • Stronger camera score: 55 vs 43
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 50
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (4b)

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 53 vs 50
  • 54% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,300 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (4b)
Screen size6.7 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24121080x2344
Pixel density394 ppi+3%381 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits2,000 nits+54%
Screen-to-body87.6 %87.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (4b)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProSnapdragon 6 Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128Bottom 43%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592Bottom 27%—
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (4b)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP+525%8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (4b)
Capacity5,000 mAh5,200 mAh+4%
Wired charging45 W+36%33 W
Wireless charging0 W0 W
Active use endurance15.9 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (4b)
Weight190 g+10%210 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.6 mm
IP ratingIP54IP64
Frame materialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (4b)
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Nothing Phone (4b)
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Nothing Phone (4b)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

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

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