Nokia 8.1 vs Nothing Phone 2a Plus
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus has better RAM than Nokia 8.1. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a Plus has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Nokia 8.1 which has resolution of 2280 x 1080. Nothing Phone 2a Plus has more internal memory than Nokia 8.1
| Name | Nokia 8.1 | Nothing Phone 2a Plus |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.18 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 13 MP + 12 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 21490 | Rs. 23900 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is December, 2018. The cost of Nokia 8.1 is Rs. 21490. The launch Date of the second phone is July 31st, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a Plus is Rs. 23900.
Display comparison
Nokia 8.1 has screen size of 6.18 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 2a Plus's 6.7 inch screen. Nokia 8.1 has IPS LCD Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2a Plus has AMOLED Screen type. Nokia's phone has display density of 408 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 395 PPI display density. Nokia 8.1 has 19:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 2a Plus has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nokia 8.1's lower 4 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2a Plus has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nokia 8.1 (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Nokia 8.1's 13 MP + 12 MP Dual 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 Nokia 8.1's 20 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version v9.0 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nokia 8.1 | Nothing Phone 2a Plus |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 8.1 | Phone 2a Plus, A142P |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | December, 2018 | 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 | 75.8 x 154.8 x 8 mm | 76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm |
| Weight | 180 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 | 6.18 inches, 1080 x 2280 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 408 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | 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 | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 400 GB | 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 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | 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, Rear | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Proximity | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Android One Phone | 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 + 13 MP | 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 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face 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 @ 30 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 20 MP | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v9.0 (Pie), upgradable to v11 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G |
| CPU | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.2 GHz Kryo 470 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 470 Silver | 2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 616 | ARM Mali-G610 MC4 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | Playback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNG |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | 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 | Yes, with FM Recording | 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, Fast Charging 2A/9V (18W) | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |