BQ S36 vs Nothing Phone 2a
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has better RAM than BQ S36. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than BQ S36 which has resolution of 480 x 320. Nothing Phone 2a has more internal memory than BQ S36
| Name | BQ S36 | Nothing Phone 2a |
| RAM | 256 MB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 3.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 MB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 1600 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 3 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 2855 | Rs. 22989 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of BQ S36 is Rs. 2855. The launch Date of the second phone is March 05, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a is Rs. 22989.
Display comparison
BQ S36 has screen size of 3.5 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 2a's 6.7 inch screen. BQ S36 has TFT Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2a has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 394 PPI & BQ's phone has only 165 PPI display density. BQ S36 has 3:2 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 2a has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 2a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to BQ S36's lower 256 MB RAM. Nothing Phone 2a has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than BQ S36 (512 MB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses BQ S36's 3 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 2.3.5 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | BQ S36 | Nothing Phone 2a |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2a | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 05, 2024 | |
| In The Box | Handset, Nothing Cable (C-C), Screen Protector (Pre Applied), Sim Tray Ejector, Safety Information and Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color TFT Screen | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 3.5 inches, 320 x 480 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 165 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 256 MB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 512 MB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 16 GB | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | No | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | sn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac or ax (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.0 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Updates, Dual 5G | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 3 MP | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76", 114° FOV |
| Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | |
| Features | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | |
| Flash | Yes | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | No | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v2.3.5 (Gingerbread) | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | |
| CPU | 1 GHz, Single Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Mali-400 | Mali-G610 MC4 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | ||
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 1600 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| StandBy Time | 24 days | |
| Talk Time | 7 hours | |