Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Apple iPhone 16


Quick Comparison


Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Apple iPhone 16. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone 16 has better resolution of 2556 x 1179 than Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2412 x 1084. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Apple iPhone 16

NameNothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)Apple iPhone 16
RAM12 GB8 GB
Display6.7 in6.1 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh3561 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP Dual48 MP + 12 MP Dual
PriceRs. 29999Rs. 71490

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Detailed Comparison


Price And Launch

The launch Date of the first phone is July 31st, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 29999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 09, 2024. The cost of Apple iPhone 16 is Rs. 71490.

Display comparison

Apple iPhone 16 has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone 16 has OLED Screen type. Apple's phone has display density of 461 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Apple's phone ~ 86.4%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone 16's lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Apple iPhone 16 (128 GB).

Camera comparison

Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Apple iPhone 16's 48 MP + 12 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone 16's 12 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has version 14 Android Operating System where as Apple iPhone 16 has version 18 iOS Operating System.

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Full Comparison


NameNothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)Apple iPhone 16
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelPhone 2a Plus, A142PiPhone 16
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMeSIM+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJuly 31st, 2024September 09, 2024
In The BoxNothing Phone (2a) Plus, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (2a) Plus Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety cardHandset, USB C Charge Cable (1m), Documentation
Design
Dimensions76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm71.6 x 147.6 x 7.8 mm
Weight190 g170 g
ColorsBlack, GreyBlack, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color OLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling RateYes
Size6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz6.1 inches, 1179 x 2556 pixels
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 395 PPI~ 461 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 87.2%~ 86.4%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 5Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen)
Features1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequencyDynamic Island, HDR displaym, True Tone, Wide colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio (typical), 1,000 nits max brightness (typical); 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR); 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor); 1 nit minimum brightness, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Dolby Vision
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Dynamic Island Display
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB128 GB
Card SlotNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bandsn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78FDD‑5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76), TDD‑5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79)
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
WifiYes, with wifi-hotspotYes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi VersionWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac /ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced HotspotWi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO7
BluetoothYes, v5.3, A2DP, BLEYes, v5.3, 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, USB Charging
Performance
AnTuTu Score1,578,603 (Total) (v10)
429,696 (CPU)
615,758 (GPU)
178,193 (Memory)
354,956 (UX)
Extra
GPSYes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)yes with GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayNo
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 6 m upto 30 min
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP54IP68
Dust ResistantYesYes
Extra Features3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Patches Every 2 Months, Glyph Interface, 2 high-definition mics, Dual stereo speakers, 360° antenna, Hybrid Coexistence 2.0Satellite Connectivity, Crash Detection, Action Buttion, Camera Control Buttion, Ai Mobile (Apple Intelligence), New 16‑core Neural Engine, Built-in Stereo Speaker, NVMe Storage
Camera
Rear Camera50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle)
1/1.57" sensor, 84.5° FOV, OIS & EIS, Auto focus, 10x digital zoom
50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
1/2.76" sensor, 114° FOV
48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle)
26mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
13mm, 120˚, 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
OISYes
Auto FocusYesYes, Phase Detection autofocus
FeaturesNight Mode, Live Photo, Portrait Mode (1X,2X), Lenticular, Advanced HDR, Beauty, 50MP Ultra HD, Expert Mode, Panorama, Motion Capture, Two photographic styles, Ultra XDR, AI Vivid Mode, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture, Night Mode, Action ModeCamera Control, Sapphire crystal lens cover, True Tone flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 5, Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting with six effects, Night mode, Panorama (up to 63MP), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Spatial photos, Macro photography, Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Lens correction (Ultra Wide), Advanced red‑eye correction, Auto image stabilisation, Burst mode, Photo geotagging, Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG, Digital zoom up to 10x
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
12 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle)
Retina Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v14iOS v18
Custom UINothing OS 2.6
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5GApple Bionic A18
CPU3 GHz, Octa Core Processor4.04 GHz, Hexa Core Processor
Core Details2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510)2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPUARM Mali-G610 MC4Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes
Multimedia
SupportsPlayback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNG
EmailYesYes
MusicMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMRAAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus and Dolby Atmos, Spatial Audio playback
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery3561 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast ChargingYes
Wireless ChargingYes, 25W
Reverse ChargingYes, 5W
Video Playback Time22 hours
Music Playback Time80 hours

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