Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 2a Plus
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better RAM than Nothing Phone 2a Plus. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Nothing Phone 2a Plus which has resolution of 2412 x 1084. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 2a Plus |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.83 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5400 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 45999 | Rs. 27999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 05, 2026. The cost of Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 45999. The launch Date of the second phone is July 31st, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a Plus is Rs. 27999.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.83 inches in comparison to Nothing Phone 2a Plus's 6.7 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has display density of 440 PPI & Nothing Phone 2a Plus has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better screen to body ratio of ~ 93.9% than Nothing Phone 2a Plus's ~ 87.2%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Nothing Phone 2a Plus's lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera. Nothing Phone 2a Plus will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 32 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 2a Plus |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | A069P | Phone 2a Plus, A142P |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 3 years | |
| Security Updates | 6 years | |
| Release Date | March 05, 2026 | July 31st, 2024 |
| In The Box | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro, Nothing Cable (C-c) 100 Cm, Phone (4a) Pro Screen Protector (Pre-applied), Phone (4a) Pro Case, Sim Tray Ejector Tool, Safety Information And Warranty Card | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (2a) Plus Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety card |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 76.6 x 163.7 x 7.9 mm | 76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm |
| Weight | 210 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Silver, Black, Pink | Black, Grey |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 440 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 93.9% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness 5000 Nits, Outdoor Brightness 1600 Nits, Typical Brightness 800 Nits | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, Contrast Ratio: 1000000:1, Touch Sampling Rate Up To 2500 Hz | 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N25, N28, N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N71, N77, N78 | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, 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 | WIFI 6, 802.11A/B/G/N/AC/AX, 2.4G/5G, 2X2 MIMO, TWT, MU-MIMO, OFDMA | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac /ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| 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 |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Essential Search, Essential Space, Essential Memory, Essential Apps | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| IP Rating | IP65 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Qualcomm Ai Engine, Qualcomm Spectra Image Signal Processor, Flagship grade Glyph Matrix | 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Patches Every 2 Months, Glyph Interface, 2 high-definition mics, Dual stereo speakers, 360° antenna, Hybrid Coexistence 2.0 |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, OIS, Auto Focus, 2x2 Ocl PDAF, 2x In-sensor Zoom, Rapid Shutter, Image Super Resolution(ISR) Algorithm 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) 80mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, EIS Auto Focus 3.5x Optical Zoom 7x In-sensor Zoom 140x Ultra Zoom 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.57" sensor, 84.5° FOV, OIS & EIS, Auto focus, 10x digital zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76" sensor, 114° FOV |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Ultra Xdr, Ultra Xdr Motion Photo, Ai Semantic Segmentation (12 Layers), Portrait Optimiser, Macro Capability (Built Into The Default Mode), Night Mode, 4k Ultra Xdr Recording At 30 Fps, 1080p Ultra Xdr Recording At 30 Or 60 Fps, Slo-mo At 1080p 120 Fps, Time Lapse At 4k / 1080p | Night Mode, Live Photo, Portrait Mode (1X,2X), Lenticular, Advanced HDR, Beauty, 50MP Ultra HD, Expert Mode, Panorama, Motion Capture, Two photographic styles, Ultra XDR, AI Vivid Mode, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture, Night Mode, Action Mode |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 4.1 | Nothing OS 2.6 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz | 2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510) |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | ARM Mali-G610 MC4 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG | Playback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, 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, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| 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, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5400 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | Yes, 5W |