Nothing Phone 2a vs Vivo Y21 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has better RAM than Vivo Y21 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB). In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Vivo Y21 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Vivo Y21 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.74 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 0.08 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 23999 | Rs. 25930 |
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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 March 26, 2026. The cost of Vivo Y21 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 25930.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2a has screen size of 6.7 inches which falls short to Vivo Y21 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.74 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2a has AMOLED Screen type where as Vivo Y21 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has IPS Screen type. Nothing's phone has display density of 394 PPI & Vivo's phone has only 260 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 87.2% than Vivo's phone ~ 85%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 2a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Vivo Y21 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. 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 Vivo Y21 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'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 16 version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Vivo Y21 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | India |
| Model | Phone 2a | Y21 5G |
| 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 |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 4 years | |
| Release Date | March 05, 2024 | March 26, 2026 |
| 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 | 77.1 x 167.4 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 209 g |
| Colors | White, Black | Champagne Gold, Midnight Blue |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color IPS Screen |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.74 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 260 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 85% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Brightness | 1200 nits Peak Brightness | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 6 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes | |
| 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 | n1/n3/n5/n8/n28B/n38/n40/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 | 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes |
| 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, 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) | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Creation, AI Photo Enhance, AI Documents, AI Screen Translation, Circle to Search | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| 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 | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 0.08 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 | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 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 | 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Front Camera Features | Sony IMX615, Advanced HDR, Night Mode, Motion, Photo, Lenticular | Photo, Night, Portrait, Video, Live Photo |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | OriginOS 6 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | Yes |
| 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 | 6500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes, 44W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes |