Nothing Phone 2a Plus has better RAM than Apple iPhone 8 (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a Plus has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) which has resolution of 1334 x 750. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
Name | Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) | Nothing Phone 2a Plus |
RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
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Display | 4.7 in | 6.7 in |
Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Battery | 1821 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
Price | Rs. 77000 | Rs. 23998 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September, 2017. The cost of Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) is Rs. 77000. The launch Date of the second phone is July 31st, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a Plus is Rs. 23998.
Nothing Phone 2a Plus has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Apple iPhone 8 (256GB)'s 4.7 inch screen. Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) has IPS LCD Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2a Plus has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 395 PPI & Apple's phone has only 326 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 ~ 65.4%. Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) has 16:9 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 8 (256GB)'s lower 2 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 8 (256GB)'s 12 MP 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 8 (256GB)'s 7 MP Front Camera.
Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) has version 11 iOS Operating System where as Nothing Phone 2a Plus has version 14 Android Operating System.
Name | Apple iPhone 8 (256GB) | Nothing Phone 2a Plus |
General | ||
Country of Origin | India | |
Model | iPhone 8 | Phone 2a Plus, A142P |
Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
Dual Sim | No | Yes |
Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
Release Date | September, 2017 | 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 | 67.3 x 138.4 x 7.3 mm | 76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm |
Weight | 148 g | 190 g |
Colors | Black, Grey | |
Display | ||
Type | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
Size | 4.7 inches, 750 x 1334 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 326 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 65.4% | ~ 87.2% |
Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
Features | Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating Screen Protection | 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
Memory | ||
RAM | 2 GB | 8 GB |
Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Card Slot | No | No |
Connectivity | ||
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
EDGE | Yes | Yes |
3G | Yes 1 Mbps Download | 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 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
USB | Yes, Proprietary v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
Extra | ||
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity, Barometer | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
Water Resistance | Yes, 1 m upto 30 min | |
Splash Resistant | Yes | |
IP Rating | IP67 | 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 with autofocus | 50 MP 1/1.57" sensor, 84.5° FOV, OIS & EIS, Auto focus, 10x digital zoom f/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 1/2.76" sensor, 114° FOV f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus |
Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | 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 @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, Quad-LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 7 MP | Punch Hole 50 MP 1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash |
Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
Technical | ||
OS | iOS v11, upgradable to v12.1 | Android v14 |
Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.6 | |
Chipset | Apple A11 | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G |
CPU | 2.39 GHz, Hexa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510) | |
GPU | Apple GPU (three-core graphics) | ARM Mali-G610 MC4 |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 (Safari) | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia | ||
Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | Playback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNG |
Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
Music | MP3, WAV | 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 | MP4, H.264 | 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 | 1821 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
Wireless Charging | Yes | |
Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
Music Playback Time | 40 hours |