Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi 9A


Quick Comparison


Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Xiaomi Redmi 9A. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Xiaomi Redmi 9A which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Xiaomi Redmi 9A

NameNothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)Xiaomi Redmi 9A
RAM12 GB2 GB
Display6.7 in6.53 in
Internal Memory256 GB32 GB
Battery5000 mAh5000 mAh
Camera50 MP + 50 MP Dual13 MP
PriceRs. 28999Rs. 6900

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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. 28999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 2, 2020 . The cost of Xiaomi Redmi 9A is Rs. 6900.

Display comparison

Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Xiaomi Redmi 9A's 6.53 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Redmi 9A has IPS LCD Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 395 PPI & Xiaomi's phone has only 269 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 81.1%. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 9A's lower 2 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Xiaomi Redmi 9A (32 GB).

Camera comparison

Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Redmi 9A's 13 MP 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 Xiaomi Redmi 9A's 5 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 10 version.

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Full Comparison


NameNothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)Xiaomi Redmi 9A
General
Country of OriginIndia
ModelPhone 2a Plus, A142PRedmi 9A
Sim TypeDual Sim, GSM+GSMDual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual SimYesYes
Sim SizeNano+Nano SIMNano+Nano SIM
Device TypeSmartphoneSmartphone
Release DateJuly 31st, 2024September 2, 2020
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 mm77 x 164.9 x 9 mm
Weight190 g196 g
ColorsBlack, Grey
Display
TypeColor AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)Color IPS LCD Screen (16M Colors)
TouchYes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling RateYes
Size6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz6.53 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels
Aspect Ratio20:920:9
PPI~ 395 PPI~ 269 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio~ 87.2%~ 81.1%
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Features1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency
NotchYes, Punch HoleYes, Water Drop Notch
Memory
RAM12 GB2 GB
Expandable RAMUpto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage256 GB32 GB
Card SlotNoYes, upto 512 GB
Connectivity
GPRSYesYes
EDGEYesYes
3GYesYes
4GYesYes
5GYes
5G Bandsn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78
VoLTEYes, Dual Stand-ByYes
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, v5.0, A2DP, LE
USBYes, USB-C v2.0Yes, microUSB
USB FeaturesUSB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB StorageUSB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR BlasterNo
Extra
GPSYes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)Yes, with A-GPS
Fingerprint SensorYes, In DisplayNo
Face UnlockYesYes
SensorsAccelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Proximity
3.5mm Headphone JackNoYes
NFCYes
Splash ResistantYesYes, P2i Nano-coating
IP RatingIP54
Dust ResistantYes
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 2.0
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
13 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle)
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 ModeHDR, Panorama
Video Recording4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
FlashYes, LEDYes, LED
Front Camera50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV
Punch Hole, Screen Flash
5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording1080p @ 30 fps FHD1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Technical
OSAndroid v14Android v10
Custom UINothing OS 2.6
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5GMediaTek Helio G25
CPU3 GHz, Octa Core Processor2 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510)
GPUARM Mali-G610 MC4IMG PowerVR GE8320
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, AMRYes
VideoMKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4Yes
FM RadioNoYes
Document ReaderYesYes
Battery
TypeNon-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
Size5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery
Fast ChargingYes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse ChargingYes, 5W
Talk Time33 hours
Music Playback Time7 days

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