Samsung Galaxy S9 Active vs Nothing Phone 2a Plus
Quick Comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S9 Active. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S9 Active has better resolution of 2960 x 1440 than Nothing Phone 2a Plus which has resolution of 2412 x 1084. Nothing Phone 2a Plus has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S9 Active
| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Active | Nothing Phone 2a Plus |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 5.8 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 12 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 59990 | Rs. 21750 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The cost of Samsung Galaxy S9 Active is Rs. 59990. The launch Date of the second phone is July 31st, 2024. The cost of Nothing Phone 2a Plus is Rs. 21750.
Display comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S9 Active's 5.8 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy S9 Active has Super AMOLED Screen type where as Nothing Phone 2a Plus has AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 568 PPI & Nothing's phone has only 395 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy S9 Active has 18.5:9 aspect ratio where as Nothing Phone 2a Plus has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus's larger 8 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S9 Active's lower 4 GB RAM. Nothing Phone 2a Plus has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S9 Active (64 GB).
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone 2a Plus's 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy S9 Active's 12 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. 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 Samsung Galaxy S9 Active's 8 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 8.0 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Samsung Galaxy S9 Active | Nothing Phone 2a Plus |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2a Plus, A142P | |
| Sim Type | Single Sim, GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | No | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | 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 | 76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | |
| Colors | Black, Grey | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 5.8 inches, 1440 x 2960 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 18.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 568 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | 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 | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | 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 | 12 MP | 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 | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Smile detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | 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 @ 60 fps UHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP Autofocus | 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 | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v8.0 (Oreo) | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510) | |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | ARM Mali-G610 MC4 |
| Java | Yes, via 3rd party | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML | Yes, supports HTML5 |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging, Voice Commands | Playback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNG |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | 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 | MP4, DivX, XviD | 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 | 4000 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |