Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than OnePlus Nord 2 5G. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than OnePlus Nord 2 5G which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than OnePlus Nord 2 5G
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.43 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 25999 | Rs. 25999 |
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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 22, 2021. The cost of OnePlus Nord 2 5G is Rs. 25999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to OnePlus Nord 2 5G's 6.43 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as OnePlus Nord 2 5G has Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 410 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than OnePlus's phone ~ 85.8%. Both phones 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 OnePlus Nord 2 5G's lower 8 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than OnePlus Nord 2 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to OnePlus Nord 2 5G's 50 MP + 8 MP + 2 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 OnePlus Nord 2 5G'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 11 version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) | OnePlus Nord 2 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2a Plus, A142P | Nord 2 |
| 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 | July 22, 2021 |
| 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 | 73.31 x 159.12 x 8.25 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 189 g |
| Colors | Black, Grey | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.43 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 410 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 85.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency | HDR10+, Support sRGB, Display P3 |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| 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, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, SAR Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core |
| 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/1.88 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.25 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 Mono Chrome |
| Camera Sensor | Sony IMX766 | |
| 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 | HDR, Panorama, AI Photo Enhancement, AI Video Enhancement, Dual View Video |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p, 720p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 1200 AI |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 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) | 1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G610 MC4 | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| 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 | MP3, WMA, AMR, FLAC, ALAC, Vorbis, AIFF, APE |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 | H.264, MPEG-2, VP9, HEVC, HEIF/HEIC, MPEG-4, H.263 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Warp Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |