Nothing Phone (2a) vs OnePlus 9
25.3Performance38.6
49.7Display46.6
54.8Camera39.3
70.1Battery55.9
65.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)5 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+16) and battery (+14). 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 (2a)
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 56
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $349 vs $729
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 25
- 44% higher Wired charging: 65 W vs 45 W
- 41% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,650 vs 2,592
- 29% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,450 vs 1,128
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+18% | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | 1,450+29%Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 3,650+41%Top 50% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+11% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 65 W+44% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+1% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+1% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | 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 | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |