Nothing Phone 1 vs Nothing Phone 2a
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 1 and Nothing Phone 2a comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Nothing Phone 1 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 1 | Nothing Phone 2a |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.55 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 22504 | Rs. 21499 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 12, 2022. The cost of Nothing Phone 1 is Rs. 22504. The launch Date of the second phone is March 05, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a is Rs. 21499.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 1 has screen size of 6.55 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 2a's 6.7 inch screen. Nothing Phone 1 has Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2a has AMOLED Screen type. Nothing Phone 1 has display density of 402 PPI & Nothing Phone 2a has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing Phone 2a has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Nothing Phone 1's ~ 85.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 2a will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 1's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 12 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 1 | Nothing Phone 2a |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 1 A063 | Phone 2a |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 12, 2022 | 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 | 75.8 x 159.2 x 8.3 mm | 76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm |
| Weight | 193.5 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Black, White | White, Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Flexible AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | HDR10+, 10-bit Colour Depth, 1000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness and 1200 nits Peak Brightness, 60 Hz - 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate , Haptic Touch Motors | 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 | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | NR: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | sn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | 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, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | 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 | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, 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 | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Front RGB Sensor | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | No | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP53 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Nothing OS | 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76", 114° FOV |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | OIS and EIS Image Stabilisation, Night Mode Panorama, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Bokeh, HDR, Google Filter, Scene Detection, Live Photo, Document Mode, Night mode, Extreme Night Mode, Night Video, Expert Mode, Panorama, Slow-Mo (120 fps), Timelapse, 114° Field of View | 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 @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v12 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS | Nothing OS 2.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro |
| CPU | 2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-A78@2.5 GHz & 3x Cortex-A78@2.2 GHz & 4x Cortex-A55@1.9 GHz | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Mali-G610 MC4 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | 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 | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W Qi Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes, 5W |