Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Realme 9 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Realme 9 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Realme 9 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Name | Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 9 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
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Display | 6.7 in | 6.5 in |
Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple |
Price | Rs. 21578 | Rs. 12499 |
The launch Date of the first phone is March 05, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 21578. The launch Date of the second phone is March 10, 2022. The cost of Realme 9 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 12499.
Realme 9 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Realme 9 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type. Realme's phone has display density of 405 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Realme's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.5% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Realme 9 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Realme 9 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) (128 GB).
Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Realme 9 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 2a (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 Realme 9 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 11 version.
Name | Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Realme 9 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
General | ||
Country of Origin | India | |
Model | Phone 2a | 9 5G |
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 |
OS Updates | 3 years | |
Security Updates | 4 years | |
Release Date | March 05, 2024 | March 10, 2022 |
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 | 74.8 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm |
Weight | 190 g | 188 g |
Bezel less | No | |
Colors | White, Black | |
Display | ||
Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16.7M) |
Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 405 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 90.5% |
Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | Screen Contrast: 1500:1, Brightness: 480 nit (Maximum 600 nit (Sunlight)), Color Saturation: 96% NTSC |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory | ||
RAM | 12 GB | 6 GB |
Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.1 |
Card Slot | Yes, upto 1 TB | |
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 |
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, v5.1, A2DP, LE |
USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
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) | Yes, with AGPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, QZSS, GALILEO |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Magnetic Induction Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyro-meter, Acceleration Sensor, Compass |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
NFC | Yes | |
Water Resistance | Yes | |
IP Rating | IP54 | |
Dust Resistant | 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 | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Portrait 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro |
Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | |
OIS | 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 | NightScape, Professional, Panoramic, Portrait, Timelapse, Slow Motion, Hypertext, Super Macro, Street Photography, 20 Continous Shooting |
Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 16 MP ƒ/2.1 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v14 | Android v11 |
Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 810 5G |
CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | 2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
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 | MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA |
Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | AVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV |
FM Radio | No | No |
Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery | ||
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 18W Fast Charging |
Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W |