OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Both OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2412 x 1084 than OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.55 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 48 MP + 2 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 24990 | Rs. 24194 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is March 23, 2021 . The cost of OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 24990. The launch Date of the second phone is July 31st, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 24194.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.55 inch screen. OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) has AMOLED Screen type. OnePlus's phone has display density of 396 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, OnePlus's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.7% than Nothing's phone ~ 87.2%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 50 MP + 48 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB)'s 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 11 and the second one on 14 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | OnePlus 9 (12GB RAM + 256GB) | Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 9 5G | Phone 2a Plus, A142P |
| 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 23, 2021 | July 31st, 2024 |
| In The Box | 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 | 73.9 x 160 x 8.1 mm | 76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm |
| Weight | 183 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Black, Grey | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Fluid AMOLED (16M Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.55 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 396 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.7% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 6 | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Features | Reading Mode, Night Mode, Vibrant Color Effect, HDR | 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 | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 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 | 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, v5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LDAC, AAC | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes with A-GPS | 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, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core, Flick-detect Sensor | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | 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 | 48 MP ƒ/1.8 (Main) 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP Monochrome | 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 | Co-Developed by Hasselblad, Nightscape, Super Macro, UltraShot HDR, Smart Scene Recognition, Portrait mode, Pro mode, Panorama | 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 | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.4 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 v11, upgradable to v12 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G |
| CPU | 2.84 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 680 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 680 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 680 | 2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Adreno 660 | ARM Mali-G610 MC4 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | 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 | Yes | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Warp Charge 65T | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |