Nothing Phone 2a Plus has better RAM than Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) has better resolution of 2688 x 1242 than Nothing Phone 2a Plus which has resolution of 2412 x 1084. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Nothing Phone 2a Plus |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 131900 | Rs. 27999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September 10, 2019. The cost of Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) is Rs. 131900. The launch Date of the second phone is July 31st, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a Plus is Rs. 27999.
Nothing Phone 2a Plus has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)'s 6.5 inch screen. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) has OLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2a Plus has AMOLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 458 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Apple's phone ~ 83.7%. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 2a Plus has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Nothing Phone 2a Plus's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)'s lower 4 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Nothing Phone 2a Plus's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 2a Plus will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB)'s 12 MP Front Camera.
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) has version 13 iOS Operating System where as Nothing Phone 2a Plus has version 14 Android Operating System.
| Name | Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max (256GB) | Nothing Phone 2a Plus |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | XI Pro Max | Phone 2a Plus, A142P |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano + eSim | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 10, 2019 | July 31st, 2024 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (2a) Plus Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.8 x 158 x 8.1 mm | 76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm |
| Weight | 226 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Black, Grey | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1242 x 2688 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 458 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.7% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | True Tone display, Wide Colour Display, Haptic Touch | 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency |
| Notch | Yes, Large Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac /ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, Lightning Cable | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Face ID, Barometer, Three‑axis, Gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 4 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Patches Every 2 Months, Glyph Interface, 2 high-definition mics, Dual stereo speakers, 360° antenna, Hybrid Coexistence 2.0 | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 12 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 12 MP ƒ/2 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.57" sensor, 84.5° FOV, OIS & EIS, Auto focus, 10x digital zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76" sensor, 114° FOV |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Panorama, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Five‑element lens, Auto image stabilisation | Night Mode, Live Photo, Portrait Mode (1X,2X), Lenticular, Advanced HDR, Beauty, 50MP Ultra HD, Expert Mode, Panorama, Motion Capture, Two photographic styles, Ultra XDR, AI Vivid Mode, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture, Night Mode, Action Mode |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 Retina Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 24/30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v13 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G |
| CPU | 2.65 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder | 2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | ARM Mali-G610 MC4 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3 | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Bilateral wireless charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 65 hours | |