Nothing Phone 2a vs Huawei Mate 20 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both Nothing Phone 2a and Huawei Mate 20 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Huawei Mate 20 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 1440 x 3120 than Nothing Phone 2a which has resolution of 2412 x 1084. Huawei Mate 20 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 2a
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Huawei Mate 20 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.39 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4200 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 40 MP + 20 MP + 8 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 23999 | Rs. 56990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 05, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a is Rs. 23999. The launch Date of the second phone is October, 2018. The cost of Huawei Mate 20 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 56990.
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has screen size of 6.39 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 2a's 6.7 inch screen. Both the phones have AMOLED Screen Type. Huawei's phone has display density of 538 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Huawei's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.9% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Nothing Phone 2a has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Huawei Mate 20 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Huawei Mate 20 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Nothing Phone 2a (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Huawei Mate 20 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 40 MP + 20 MP + 8 MP Triple 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 Huawei Mate 20 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 24 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 9.0 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Huawei Mate 20 Pro (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2a | Mate 20 Pro |
| 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 | October, 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 | 72.3 x 157.8 x 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 189 g |
| Colors | White, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.39 inches, 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 538 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 87.9% |
| 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, Large Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 256 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 v3.1 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| 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) | A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Barometer, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | 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 | 40 MP + 20 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 | Leica Optics, Panorama, HDR |
| 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 | 24 MP Notch |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | HiSilicon Kirin 980 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Mali-G76 MP10 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | SMS(threaded view), 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, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, FLAC |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | DivX, XviD, MP4, H.265, WMV |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4200 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 40W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Qi wireless fast charging 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |