Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 4
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 4 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 4 has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2412 x 1084. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 4 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.67 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 27999 | Rs. 80999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 05, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 27999. The launch Date of the second phone is June 27, 2026 (Expected). The cost of Nothing Phone 4 is Rs. 80999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 4's 6.67 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 4 has Screen type. Nothing Phone 4 has display density of 460 PPI & Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing Phone 4 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 88.8% than Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 87.2%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 4 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 4 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2a | Phone 4 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | 5 years |
| Security Updates | 4 years | 7 years |
| Release Date | March 05, 2024 | June 27, 2026 (Expected) |
| 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 | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 88.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness: 5500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 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 | 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, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v6.0 |
| 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, USB Storage |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 701,545 (Total) (v10) 222,438 (CPU) 174,768 (GPU) 135,612 (Memory) 168,727 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,485 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,093 (Single Core) 3,347 (OpenCL) 3,363 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,139 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 72 (Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 15.25 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | E-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Mobile | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, Dual 5G | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76", 114° FOV | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 50 MP ƒ/2.2 |
| Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | 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 | Digital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recording |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p, 4K |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | Nothing OS 4 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | 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, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| 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, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | Symmetric Stereo Speakers |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 85W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes, 7.5W |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W | |