Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Realme 9 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)


Quick Comparison


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)

NameNothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)Realme 9 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
RAM12 GB6 GB
Display6.7 in6.5 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP Dual48 MP + 2 MP + 2 MP Triple
PriceRs. 21578Rs. 12499

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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. 21578. The launch Date of the second phone is March 10, 2022. The cost of Realme 9 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 12499.

Display comparison

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.

Memory comparison

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).

Camera comparison

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.

Technical comparison

Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 11 version.

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Full Comparison


NameNothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)Realme 9 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelPhone 2a9 5G
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates3 years
Security Updates4 years
Release DateMarch 05, 2024March 10, 2022
In The BoxHandset, Nothing Cable (C-C), Screen Protector (Pre Applied), Sim Tray Ejector, Safety Information and Warranty Card
Design
Dimensions76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm74.8 x 162.5 x 8.5 mm
Weight190 g188 g
Bezel lessNo
ColorsWhite, Black
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1.07 B)Color IPS LCD Screen (16.7M)
TouchYes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling RateYes, 180 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz6.5 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 394 PPI~ 405 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 87.2%~ 90.5%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Features2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On DisplayScreen Contrast: 1500:1, Brightness: 480 nit (Maximum 600 nit (Sunlight)), Color Saturation: 96% NTSC
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB6 GB
Storage256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Card SlotYes, upto 1 TB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bandssn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version802.11 a/b/g/n/ac or ax (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO
BluetoothYes, v5.3, A2DP, BLEYes, v5.1, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB on-the-go
Performance
AnTuTu Score701,545 (Total) (v10)
222,438 (CPU)
174,768 (GPU)
135,612 (Memory)
168,727 (UX)
Geekbench Score2,485 (Multi Core) (v6)
1,093 (Single Core)
3,347 (OpenCL)
3,363 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score1,139 (Wild Life Extreme)
Speaker Score72 (Good)
Battery Test Result15.25 hours
Extra
GPSYes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)Yes, with AGPS, BEIDOU, GLONASS, QZSS, GALILEO
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, Side
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor CoreMagnetic Induction Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyro-meter, Acceleration Sensor, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoYes
NFCYes
Water ResistanceYes
IP RatingIP54
Dust ResistantYes
Extra FeaturesGlyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, Dual 5G
Camera
Rear Camera50 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 Sensor50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes
FeaturesNight Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDRNightScape, Professional, Panoramic, Portrait, Timelapse, Slow Motion, Hypertext, Super Macro, Street Photography, 20 Continous Shooting
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
1/2.74"
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
16 MP ƒ/2.1 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v14Android v11
Custom UINothing OS 2.5
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7200 ProMediaTek Dimensity 810 5G
CPU2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A5102x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPUMali-G610 MC4Mali-G57 MC2
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes
Multimedia
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4MP3, AAC, APE, AMR, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBMAVI, 3GP, MP4, WMV, MKV, MOV, ASF, FLV
FM RadioNoNo
Speaker TypeDual Stereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 45W Fast ChargingYes, 18W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 5W

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