Nothing Phone 2a Plus vs Apple iPhone XR (256GB)


Quick Comparison


Nothing Phone 2a Plus has better RAM than Apple iPhone XR (256GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a Plus has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Apple iPhone XR (256GB) which has resolution of 828 x 1792. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameNothing Phone 2a PlusApple iPhone XR (256GB)
RAM8 GB3 GB
Display6.7 in6.1 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery5000 mAh2942 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP Dual12 MP
PriceRs. 25976Rs. 64900

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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 is Rs. 25976. The launch Date of the second phone is September 12, 2018. The cost of Apple iPhone XR (256GB) is Rs. 64900.

Display comparison

Apple iPhone XR (256GB) has screen size of 6.1 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 2a Plus's 6.7 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2a Plus has AMOLED Screen type where as Apple iPhone XR (256GB) has IPS LCD Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 395 PPI & Apple's phone has only 324 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 ~ 79%. Nothing Phone 2a Plus has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Apple iPhone XR (256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

Memory comparison

Nothing Phone 2a Plus's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Apple iPhone XR (256GB)'s lower 3 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

Nothing Phone 2a Plus's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone XR (256GB)'s 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 2a Plus 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 XR (256GB)'s 7 MP Front Camera.

Technical comparison

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

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Full Comparison


NameNothing Phone 2a PlusApple iPhone XR (256GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelPhone 2a Plus, A142PiPhone Xr 256GB
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano Sim and e-Sim
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJuly 31st, 2024September 12, 2018
In The BoxNothing Phone (2a) Plus, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (2a) Plus Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety card
Design
Dimensions76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm75.7 x 150.9 x 8.3 mm
Weight190 g194 g
ColorsBlack, Grey
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors)
TouchYes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling RateYes
Size6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz6.1 inches, 1792 x 828 pixels
Aspect Ratio20:919.5:9
PPI~ 395 PPI~ 324 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 87.2%~ 79%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Features1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequencyScratch Resistant Glass, Oleophobic Coating Screen Protection
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Small Notch
Memory
RAM8 GB3 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB256 GB
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes 1 Mbps Download
4GYesYes
5GYes
5G Bandsn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
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 Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.3, A2DP, BLEYes, v5.0
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, Proprietary v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Extra
GPSYes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)Yes, with A-GPS Support
Fingerprint SensorYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceYes, 1 m upto 30 min
Splash ResistantYes
IP RatingIP54IP67
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 2.0
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
12 MP
Auto FocusYesYes
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 ModeFace detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 60 fps UHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, Quad-LED
Front Camera50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
7 MP
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v14iOS v12
Custom UINothing OS 2.6
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5GApple A12
CPU3 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.49 GHz, Hexa Core Processor
Core Details2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510)
GPUARM Mali-G610 MC4Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsPlayback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNGMMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands
EmailYesYes, with Push Email
MusicMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMRMP3, WAV
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4MP4
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery2942 mAh, Li-ion Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast ChargingYes
Wireless ChargingYes
Reverse ChargingYes, 5W
Music Playback Time65 hours

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