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Nothing Phone (2a) vs Sharp AQUOS sense9

WINNER
Nothing Phone (2a)
49Inno Score
VS
Sharp AQUOS sense9
45.5Inno Score
25.3Performance21.8
49.7Display54
54.8Camera54.9
70.1Battery49.1
65.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)7 spec wins — Sharp AQUOS sense9

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 45.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+21) and performance (+4). Sharp AQUOS sense9 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 performance score: 25 vs 22
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 49
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 25% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 36 W
  • 17% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,128 vs 961

Reasons to pick the Sharp AQUOS sense9

  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 50
  • 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

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sharp AQUOS sense9
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDPro IGZO OLED
Resolution1084x24121080x2340
Pixel density394 ppi422 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits2,000 nits+54%
Screen-to-body87.6 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sharp AQUOS sense9
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7200 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Geekbench 6 (single)1,128+17%Bottom 43%961Bottom 27%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,592Bottom 27%2,713+5%Bottom 29%
Wild Life Extreme stability100 %Top 3%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sharp AQUOS sense9
Main camera50 MP50 MP+1%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.9
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP+1%
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sharp AQUOS sense9
Capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging45 W+25%36 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance15.9 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sharp AQUOS sense9
Weight190 g166 g+13%
Thickness8.6 mm+3%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP54IPX5/IPX8/IP6X
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sharp AQUOS sense9
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sharp AQUOS sense9
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.5)Android 14
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) versus Sharp AQUOS sense9
SpecNothing Phone (2a)Sharp AQUOS sense9
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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