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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Sharp AQUOS R11

Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Sharp AQUOS R11
60.2Inno Score
25.3Performance46.7
49.7Display76.2
54.8Camera68.3
70.1Battery50.1
65.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)9 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS R11

InnoReviews verdict

Sharp AQUOS R11 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and performance (+21). Nothing Phone (2a) 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 battery score: 70 vs 50
  • 25% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 36 W

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS R11

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 68 vs 55
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
  • 177% higher Peak brightness: 3,600 nits vs 1,300 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sharp AQUOS R11
Screen size6.7 ″+3%6.5 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO Pro IGZO OLED
Resolution1084x24121080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz240 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,600 nits+177%
Screen-to-body87.6 %89.8 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sharp AQUOS R11
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128Bottom 43%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592Bottom 27%—
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sharp AQUOS R11
Main camera50 MP50 MP+1%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP+1%
Telephoto—39 MP
Optical zoom—2.9 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+57%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sharp AQUOS R11
Capacity5,000 mAh5,100 mAh+2%
Wired charging45 W+25%36 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance15.9 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sharp AQUOS R11
Weight190 g+3%195 g
Thickness8.6 mm+3%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sharp AQUOS R11
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sharp AQUOS R11
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 16
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sharp AQUOS R11
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sharp AQUOS R11
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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