Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Google Pixel 9A. In terms of display resolution, Google Pixel 9A has better resolution of 2424 x 1080 than Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2412 x 1084. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
Name | Google Pixel 9A | Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
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Display | 6.3 in | 6.7 in |
Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Battery | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Camera | 48 MP + 13 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
Price | Rs. 49999 | Rs. 29999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 19, 2025. The cost of Google Pixel 9A is Rs. 49999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 31st, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 29999.
Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Google Pixel 9A's 6.3 inch screen. Google Pixel 9A has OLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. Google's phone has display density of 422 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 Google's phone ~ 83.5%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Google Pixel 9A's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Google Pixel 9A's 48 MP + 13 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Google Pixel 9A's 13 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 version.
Name | Google Pixel 9A | Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
General | ||
Country of Origin | India | |
Model | GXQ96, GTF7P, G3Y12 | Phone 2a Plus, A142P |
Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
Release Date | March 19, 2025 | July 31st, 2024 |
In The Box | Pixel 9a, 1 m USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0), SIM Tool | 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 | 73.3 x 154.7 x 8.9 mm | 76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm |
Weight | 185.9 g | 190 g |
Colors | Iris, Porcelain, Obsidian | Black, Grey |
Display | ||
Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
Size | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2424 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 422 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 83.5% | ~ 87.2% |
Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
Features | Up to 1,800 Nits (HDR) and Up to 2,700 Nits (Peak Brightness), 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, HDR Support | 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency |
Notch | Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory | ||
RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
Card Slot | No | |
Connectivity | ||
GPRS | Yes | Yes |
EDGE | Yes | Yes |
3G | Yes | Yes |
4G | Yes | Yes |
5G | Yes | Yes |
5G Bands | n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/75/77/78/79 | 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 6E with 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, 2x2 MIMO | 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, v5.3 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
Extra | ||
GPS | Dual Band GNSS, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyrometer, Magnetometer, Barometer | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
Splash Resistant | Yes | |
IP Rating | IP68 | IP54 |
Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
Extra Features | Stereo Speakers, 7 Years of OS, Security and Pixel Drop Updates, AI Mobile (Gemini), Bypass charging | 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 | 48 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm | 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 | Yes |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Features | Digital zoom up to 5x, Super Res Zoom Up to 8x, Add Me, Macro Focus, Night Sight, Astrophotography, Portrait Mode, Face Unblur, Long Exposure, Real Tone, Panorama, Top Shot, Frequent Faces, Magic Editor, Auto Frame, Reimagine, Magic Eraser, Best Take, Photo Unblur, Portrait Light, Audio Magic Eraser, Macro Focus Video, Cinematic Pan, Slo-Mo Video Support Up to 240 FPS, 4K Timelapse With Stabilisation, Astrophotography Timelapse, Night Sight Timelapse, Optical Image Stabilisation For Video, Fused Video Stabilisation, Cinematic Pan Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Locked Video Stabilisation (4K, 1080p), Active Video Stabilisation (1080p), Video Formats: HEVC (H.265), AVC (H.264) | 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 @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 20mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.6 | |
Chipset | Google Tensor G4 | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G |
CPU | 3.1 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@ 3.1GHz & 3xCortex-A720@ 2.6 GHz & 4xCortex-A520@ 1.92 GHz | 2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510) |
GPU | Mali-G715 MP7 | ARM Mali-G610 MC4 |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia | ||
Supports | Playback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNG | |
Yes | Yes | |
Music | Yes | 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 | Yes | 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 | 5100 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 23W | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
Wireless Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W |