Google Pixel 9 vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

The Google Pixel 9 (2024) runs on the Google Tensor G4, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Google Pixel 9 leads — 69/100 vs 59/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4700); the Google Pixel 9 is faster in AnTuTu (1,561,427 vs 1,037,391).

The Google Pixel 9 is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Google Pixel 9

Performance 73
Display 82
Camera 75
Battery 46
Portability 55
Value for money 52

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money —

What makes Google Pixel 9 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1561427 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1850 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4900 vs 2560

  • Higher performance (73/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (75/100 vs 60/100)
  • Better display (82/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?

  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4700 mAh
  • Faster charging: 50W vs 27W
  • Lighter: 190g vs 198g

  • Longer battery life (49/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better portability (59/100 vs 55/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Google Pixel 9 vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Google Pixel 9 scores 10 points higher (69/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Google Pixel 9 leads (73/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 9 leads (75/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Google Pixel 9 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (73/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Google Pixel 9 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 9 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (75/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Google Pixel 9 are nearly equal (49/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Google Pixel 9 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).

Google Pixel 9: The Google Pixel 9 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Google Pixel 9 Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Processor Google Tensor G4 MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
AnTuTu 1561427 1037391
Geekbench Single 1850 1111
Geekbench Multi 4900 2560
Display 6.3" Actua OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2424x1080 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4700 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 27W 50W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 143 —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 50 MP
Front camera 10 MP 50 MP
RAM 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB
OS Android 14 Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6
Brightness (peak) 2700 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 152.8×72.0×8.5 mm 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm
Weight 198 g 190 g
Launch price $799 —

Camera comparison

Google Pixel 9

  • Main: 50MP f/1.68
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 10MP
75
camera

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera

Display comparison

Google Pixel 9

  • 6.3" Actua OLED
  • Resolution: 2424x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Google Pixel 9

  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • Wireless: 15W
46
battery

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Google Pixel 9 and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Google Pixel 9 Google Tensor G4
69/100
1561427 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100 -50.5%
1037391 AnTuTu

Google Pixel 9 leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 50.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Google Pixel 9

$799

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Google Pixel 9 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (73/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Google Pixel 9 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Google Pixel 9 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (75/100 vs 60/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Google Pixel 9 are nearly equal (49/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Google Pixel 9 are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Google Pixel 9 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Google Pixel 9 is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Google Pixel 9 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Google Pixel 9 has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 59/100.

Which has the better camera: the Google Pixel 9 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Google Pixel 9 leads on camera score (75/100 vs 60/100).

Which is more powerful: the Google Pixel 9 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Google Pixel 9 leads on performance (73/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Google Pixel 9 over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Google Pixel 9 is a better fit for active users.