Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone (4a) Pro


Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)
vs
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

Quick Comparison

Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Nothing Phone (4a) Pro. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 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 Nothing Phone (4a) Pro

NameNothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
RAM12 GB8 GB
Display6.7 in6.83 in
Internal Memory256 GB128 GB
Battery5000 mAh5400 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP Dual50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple
PriceRs. 29999Rs. 39999

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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 March 05, 2026. The cost of Nothing Phone (4a) Pro is Rs. 39999.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone (4a) Pro's 6.83 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has display density of 440 PPI & Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing Phone (4a) Pro has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.9% than Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s ~ 87.2%. 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 Nothing Phone (4a) Pro's lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (128 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 (4a) Pro'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 16 version.

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Full Comparison

NameNothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelPhone 2a Plus, A142PA069P
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
OS Updates3 years
Security Updates6 years
Release DateJuly 31st, 2024March 05, 2026
In The BoxNothing Phone (2a) Plus, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (2a) Plus Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety cardNothing Phone (4a) Pro, Nothing Cable (C-c) 100 Cm, Phone (4a) Pro Screen Protector (Pre-applied), Phone (4a) Pro Case, Sim Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Information And Warranty Card
Design
Dimensions76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm76.6 x 163.7 x 7.9 mm
Weight190 g210 g
ColorsBlack, GreySilver, Black, Pink
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
TouchYes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling RateYes
Size6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz6.83 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 395 PPI~ 440 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 87.2%~ 93.9%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5
BrightnessPeak Brightness 5000 Nits, Outdoor Brightness 1600 Nits, Typical Brightness 800 Nits
Features1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, Contrast Ratio: 1000000:1, Touch Sampling Rate Up To 2500 Hz
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Punch Hole
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
RAM TypeLPDDR5X
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, n78N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28, N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N71, 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 HotspotWIFI 6, 802.11A/B/G/N/AC/AX, 2.4G/5G, 2X2 MIMO, TWT, MU-MIMO, OFDMA
BluetoothYes, v5.3, A2DP, BLEYes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
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)GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayYes, In Display
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass
3.5mm Headphone JackNoNo
NFCYesYes
AI FeaturesEssential Search, Essential Space, Essential Memory, Essential Apps
Splash ResistantYesYes
IP RatingIP54IP65
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 2.0Qualcomm Ai Engine, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Flagship grade Glyph Matrix
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)
24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, OIS, Auto Focus, 2x2 Ocl PDAF, 2x In-sensor Zoom, Rapid Shutter, Image Super Resolution(ISR) Algorithm
50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto)
80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, EIS Auto Focus 3.5x Optical Zoom 7x In-sensor Zoom 140x Ultra Zoom
8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide)
15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
OISYesYes
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 ModeUltra Xdr, Ultra Xdr Motion Photo, Ai Semantic Segmentation (12 Layers), Portrait Optimiser, Macro Capability (Built Into The Default Mode), Night Mode, 4k Ultra Xdr Recording At 30 Fps, 1080p Ultra Xdr Recording At 30 Or 60 Fps, Slo-mo At 1080p 120 Fps, Time Lapse At 4k / 1080p
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV
Punch Hole, Screen Flash		32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v14Android v16
Custom UINothing OS 2.6Nothing OS 4.1
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
CPU3 GHz, Octa Core Processor2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510)1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz
Fabrication NodeTSMC 4nm
GPUARM Mali-G610 MC4Adreno 722
NPUQualcomm Hexagon NPU
JavaNoNo
BrowserYes, supports HTML5Yes, supports HTML5
Multimedia
SupportsPlayback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNGJPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, 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
Speaker TypeDual Stereo
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery5400 mAh
Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 5WYes, 7.5W

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