Nothing Phone 2a vs NIO Phone 2
Quick Comparison
NIO Phone 2 has better RAM than Nothing Phone 2a. In terms of display resolution, NIO Phone 2 has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than Nothing Phone 2a which has resolution of 2412 x 1084. NIO Phone 2 has more internal memory than Nothing Phone 2a
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | NIO Phone 2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.82 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 48 MP + 48 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 22999 | Rs. 74990 |
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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. 22999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 27, 2024. The Expected cost of NIO Phone 2 is Rs. 74990.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to NIO Phone 2's 6.82 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2a has AMOLED Screen type where as NIO Phone 2 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. NIO's phone has display density of 510 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 394 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, NIO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Nothing Phone 2a has 20:9 aspect ratio where as NIO Phone 2 has 20.1:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
NIO Phone 2's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 2a's lower 8 GB RAM. NIO Phone 2 has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Nothing Phone 2a (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outshines NIO Phone 2's 50 MP + 48 MP + 48 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 NIO Phone 2's 12 MP Front Camera.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | NIO Phone 2 |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2a | N2301, Phone 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 | March 05, 2024 | July 27, 2024 |
| 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 | |
| Weight | 190 g | 226 g |
| Colors | White, Black | Space Blue, Moonlight Silver, Pine Green, Golden Sand, Nebula Red, EPedition |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 1000 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.82 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.1:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 510 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 89% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | sn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | NR: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28A, 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 | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac or ax (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.3, aptX HD, aptX, LDAC, LHDC, AAC, SBC |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes with A-GPS |
| 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, Proximity, Gyro, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Updates, Dual 5G | LPDDR5X RAM |
| 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 | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 25mm, 1/1.43", 1.12µm, multi-directional PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.6 (Telephoto) 65mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.6x optical zoom 48 MP ƒ/2.3 (Ultra Wide) 14mm, 114˚, 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF |
| Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | |
| 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 | Ring- HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.74" Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | SkyUI v2.0 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Adreno 750 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5500 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 10W | |