Nothing Phone 2a vs Asus Zenfone 5Z (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has better RAM than Asus Zenfone 5Z (6GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Asus Zenfone 5Z (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 2246 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Asus Zenfone 5Z (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.2 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 12 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 18340 | Rs. 36299 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 05, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a is Rs. 18340. The launch Date of the second phone is July, 2018. The cost of Asus Zenfone 5Z (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 36299.
Display comparison
Asus Zenfone 5Z (6GB RAM + 128GB) has screen size of 6.2 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 2a's 6.7 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2a has AMOLED Screen type where as Asus Zenfone 5Z (6GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS LCD Screen type. Asus's phone has display density of 402 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Asus's phone ~ 83.6%. Nothing Phone 2a has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Asus Zenfone 5Z (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 18.7:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 2a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Asus Zenfone 5Z (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Asus Zenfone 5Z (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 12 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 2a will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Asus Zenfone 5Z (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 8 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 8.0 (Oreo) version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Asus Zenfone 5Z (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2a | ZS620KL |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | March 05, 2024 | July, 2018 |
| In The Box | Handset, Nothing Cable (C-C), Screen Protector (Pre Applied), Sim Tray Ejector, Safety Information and Warranty Card | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm | 75.7 x 153 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 155 g |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color IPS LCD Screen (16M colors Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.2 inches, 1080 x 2246 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 18.7:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 402 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 83.6% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Small Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | sn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac or ax (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.0 |
| 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 |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 701,545 (Total) (v10) 222,438 (CPU) 174,768 (GPU) 135,612 (Memory) 168,727 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 2,485 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,093 (Single Core) 3,347 (OpenCL) 3,363 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 1,139 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 72 (Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 15.25 hours | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, Dual 5G | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.56" 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76", 114° FOV | 12 MP + 8 MP |
| Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR | Geo-tagging, Touch To Focus, Face Detection, HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 8 MP Notch |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Adreno 630 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | SMS, MMS, IM | |
| Yes | Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, H.264 |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |