Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Black Shark 6
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) and Black Shark 6 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Black Shark 6 which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Black Shark 6 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.82 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4800 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 29999 | Rs. 49990 |
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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 expected to be September 20, 2025 (Expected). The Expected cost of Black Shark 6 is Rs. 49990.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Black Shark 6's 6.82 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Black Shark 6 has OLED Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 395 PPI & Black Shark's phone has only 388 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Black Shark's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Black Shark 6 has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Black Shark 6's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. 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 Black Shark 6's 32 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 13 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Black Shark 6 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2a Plus, A142P | Shark 6 |
| 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 |
| Release Date | July 31st, 2024 | September 20, 2025 (Expected) |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (2a) Plus Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, Grey | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.82 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 388 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | 3D Corning Custom Protective Glass |
| Features | 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency | Always-on Display, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 3 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 Camera | 50 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night 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 Mode | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/960 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v13 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510) | 1x Cortex-X3@ 3.2GHz & 4x Cortex-A715@ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510@2.0 GHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G610 MC4 | Adreno 740 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4800 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |