Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs iQOO Z9 5G
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than iQOO Z9 5G. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1080 than iQOO Z9 5G which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than iQOO Z9 5G
| Name | Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | iQOO Z9 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.67 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 36999 | Rs. 18647 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 11, 2023. The cost of Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 36999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 12, 2024. The cost of iQOO Z9 5G is Rs. 18647.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to iQOO Z9 5G's 6.67 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as iQOO Z9 5G has AMOLED Screen type. Both have same 394 PPI. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.61% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to iQOO Z9 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than iQOO Z9 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to iQOO Z9 5G's 50 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to iQOO Z9 5G's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 13 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 2 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | iQOO Z9 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2 | Z9 5G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 11, 2023 | March 12, 2024 |
| In The Box | Documentation, Type-A to Type C Cable, USB Power Adapter, Eject Tool, Phone Case, Protective Film (applied), Additional Information | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.4 x 162.1 x 8.6 mm | 75.81 x 163.17 x 7.83 mm |
| Weight | 201.2 g | 188 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | White, Dark Gray | Graphene Blue, Brushed Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Flexible LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (16.7M) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 394 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 90.61% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass | DT-Star2 Plus Glass Protection |
| Features | 1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness, 1000 nits HBM, 1600 nits Peak Brightness, 1Hz - 120Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate | 1800nits Brightness, 1200Hz Instant Touch Sampling Rate, Contras: 6000000:1 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n12/n20/n25/n28/n30/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n77/n78 | NSA-n1/n3/n28B/n40/n77/n78, SA-n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n40/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, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz) | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, wifi direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS;GLONASS;GALILEO;BeiDou;GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Front and Rear Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, E-compass, Gyroscope |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Dual stereo speakers | Ultra Gaming Mode , Dual Stereo Speakers, LPDDR4X RAM |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS f/1.9 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 114˚, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus | 50 MP f/1.79 (Wide Angle) 2 MP f/2.4 (Bokeh) with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX890 | Sony IMX882 (50MP) |
| Features | Advanced HDR Motion Capture 2.0, Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode) | Night, Portrait, Photo, Video, 50 MP, Panorama, Slo-mo, Time-lapse, Supermoon, Pro, Snapshot, Live photo, Documents, Dual-View Video |
| Video Recording | K @ 30 fps, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | Punch Hole 32 MP 1/2.74", 0.8µm f/2.5 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash | Punch Hole 16 MP f/2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v13 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2 | Funtouch OS 14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen1 | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 |
| CPU | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Cortex-X2@3.19 GHz & 3x Cortex-A710@2.75 GHz & 4xCortex-A510@1.8 GHz | 2.8GHz×2+2.0GHz×6 |
| GPU | Adreno 730 | Arm Mali-G610 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4700 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Flash Charge |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W Wireless Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes |