Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Honor X9d
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) and Honor X9d comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Honor X9d has better resolution of 2640 x 1200 than Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2412 x 1084. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Honor X9d |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.79 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 8300 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 108 MP + 5 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 31999 | Rs. 31990 |
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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. 31999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 24, 2025. The Expected cost of Honor X9d is Rs. 31990.
Display comparison
Honor X9d has larger screen size of 6.79 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Honor's phone has display density of 427 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Honor's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.9% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Honor X9d's 108 MP + 5 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 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 Honor X9d'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 15 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Honor X9d |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2a Plus, A142P | |
| 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 24, 2025 |
| 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 | 76.1 x 161.9 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 193 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, Grey | Reddish Brown, Midnight Black, Sunrise Gold, Forest Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.79 inches, 1200 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 427 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 90.9% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) | |
| Features | 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency | 3840Hz PWM |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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, v5.2 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyro, Proximity |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | 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 | 108 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Panorama, HDR |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| 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 | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | Night Mode, Live Photo, Lenticular, Advanced HDR, 50MP Ultra HD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen4 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510) | 1xCortex-A720s@2.3 GHz & 3xCortex-A720s@2.2 GHz & 4xCortex-A520s@1.8 GHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G610 MC4 | Adreno 810 |
| 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 | 8300 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 66W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes, 7.5W |