Nothing Phone 2a has better RAM than Xiaomi Mi 9S. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than Xiaomi Mi 9S which has resolution of 2280 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Xiaomi Mi 9S |
RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
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Display | 6.7 in | 6.39 in |
Internal Memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Battery | 5000 mAh | 4000 mAh |
Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
Price | Rs. 23999 | Rs. 34990 |
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 June 3, 2020. The cost of Xiaomi Mi 9S is Rs. 34990.
Xiaomi Mi 9S has screen size of 6.39 inches which falls short to Nothing Phone 2a's 6.7 inch screen. Nothing Phone 2a has AMOLED Screen type where as Xiaomi Mi 9S has Super AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 395 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 Xiaomi's phone ~ 86.48%. Nothing Phone 2a has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Xiaomi Mi 9S has 19:9 aspect ratio.
Nothing Phone 2a's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Xiaomi Mi 9S's lower 6 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 128 GB.
Nothing Phone 2a's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi Mi 9S's 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 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 Xiaomi Mi 9S's 20 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on v9.0 (Pie) version.
Name | Nothing Phone 2a | Xiaomi Mi 9S |
General | ||
Country of Origin | India | |
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 | June 3, 2020 |
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 | 74.6 x 157.2 x 8.9 mm |
Weight | 190 g | 196 g |
Colors | White, Black | |
Display | ||
Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color Super 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, 1080 x 2280 pixels |
Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19:9 |
PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 86.48% |
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 | |
Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
Memory | ||
RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
Card Slot | No | No |
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 |
USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Charging |
Extra | ||
GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope |
3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
NFC | Yes | Yes |
Water Resistance | Yes | |
IP Rating | IP54 | |
Dust Resistant | 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 | |
Camera | ||
Rear Camera | 50 MP 1/1.56" f/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 1/2.76", 114° FOV f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus | 48 MP f/1.75-f/2.2 8 MP 2 MP with autofocus |
Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | |
Features | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR | igital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus |
Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
Front Camera | Punch Hole 32 MP 1/2.74" f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash | 20 MP f/2 |
Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical | ||
OS | Android v14 | Android v9.0 (Pie) |
Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855+ |
CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.96 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | 2.96 GHz, Single core, Kryo 485 + 2.42 GHz, Tri core, Kryo 485 + 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Kryo 485 |
GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Adreno 640 |
Java | No | No |
Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
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 | Yes |
Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery | ||
Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes |
Wireless Charging | Yes | |
Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W |