Nothing Phone (2) vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
The Nothing Phone (2) (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2) leads — 63/100 vs 59/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4700); the Nothing Phone (2) is faster in AnTuTu (1,436,722 vs 1,037,391).
Nothing Phone (2)
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Higher AnTuTu: 1436722 vs 1037391
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1111
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4200 vs 2560
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 57/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 49/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4700 mAh
- Faster charging: 50W vs 45W
- Lighter: 190g vs 201g
- Better camera (60/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 52/100)
Comparing the Nothing Phone (2) vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Nothing Phone (2) scores 4 points higher (63/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2) leads (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100. In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2) and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 1436722 | 1037391 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1500 | 1111 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4200 | 2560 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 / Nothing OS 2.0 | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.4×8.6 mm | 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $599 | — |
Nothing Phone (2)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Nothing Phone (2)
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (2)
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (2) and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2) leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 38.5% in our overall performance rating.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2) and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2) or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2) edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2) and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2) has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 59/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2) or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2) leads on performance (68/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2) over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2) is a better fit for active users. The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.