Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB)


Quick Comparison


Both Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.

NameNothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB)
RAM12 GB12 GB
Display6.7 in6.55 in
Internal Memory256 GB256 GB
Battery5000 mAh4500 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP Dual50 MP + 50 MP Dual
PriceRs. 25999Rs. 36999

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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. 25999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 12, 2022. The cost of Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 36999.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.55 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type. Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 402 PPI & Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 85.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.

Memory comparison

Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.

Camera comparison

They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP Dual 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 Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'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 12 version.

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Full Comparison


NameNothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone 1 (12GB RAM + 256GB)
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelPhone 2a Plus, A142PPhone 1 A063
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJuly 31st, 2024July 12, 2022
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 mm75.8 x 159.2 x 8.3 mm
Weight190 g193.5 g
ColorsBlack, Grey
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color Flexible AMOLED (1B Colors)
TouchYes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling RateYes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate
Size6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 395 PPI~ 402 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 87.2%~ 85.8%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass
Features1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequencyHDR10+, 10-bit Colour Depth, 1000000:1 Contrast Ratio, 500 nits Brightness and 1200 nits Peak Brightness, 60 Hz - 120 Hz Adaptive Refresh Rate , Haptic Touch Motors
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1
Card SlotNoNo
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYesYes
5G Bandsn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78NR: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes, Dual Stand-By
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, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage
Extra
GPSYes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Front RGB Sensor
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
Water ResistanceNo
Splash ResistantYesYes
IP RatingIP54IP53
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 2.0Glyph Interface, Nothing OS
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
50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle)
50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
Camera SensorSony IMX766
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 ModeOIS and EIS Image Stabilisation, Night Mode Panorama, Portrait Mode, Beauty Mode, Bokeh, HDR, Google Filter, Scene Detection, Live Photo, Document Mode, Night mode, Extreme Night Mode, Night Video, Expert Mode, Panorama, Slow-Mo (120 fps), Timelapse, 114° Field of View
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD
FlashYes, LEDYes, Dual LED
Front Camera50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
16 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v14Android v12
Custom UINothing OS 2.6
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 778G Plus
CPU3 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.5 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510)1x Cortex-A78@2.5 GHz & 3x Cortex-A78@2.2 GHz & 4x Cortex-A55@1.9 GHz
GPUARM Mali-G610 MC4Adreno 642L
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
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, AMRMP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM RadioNoNo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast ChargingYes, 33W Fast Charging
Wireless ChargingYes, 15W Qi Wireless Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 5WYes, 5W

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