Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB)
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB). In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2412 x 1084. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.4 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 12 MP + 12 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 26891 | Rs. 44999 |
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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. 26891. The launch Date of the second phone is August, 2018. The cost of Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 44999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB)'s 6.4 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 514 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Samsung's phone ~ 83.4%. Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has 18.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB)'s 12 MP + 12 MP Dual 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 Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB)'s 8 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 v8.1 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM + 512GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2a | Galaxy Note 9 (8GB RAM |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| 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 | August, 2018 |
| 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 | 76.4 x 161.9 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 201 g |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.4 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 514 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 83.4% |
| 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 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | 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, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.1 |
| 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) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Iris Scanner, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Heart rate, SpO2 |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, Dual 5G | Embedded S Pen |
| 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 | 12 MP + 12 MP |
| 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 | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP Autofocus |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v8.1 (Oreo) |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Samsung Exynos 9810 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.7 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Mali-G72 MP18 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | |
| Yes | Yes, with Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, DivX, XviD |
| 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 | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |