Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Sharp Aquos Sense8
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Sharp Aquos Sense8 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 59/100 vs 49/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 737,054); the Sharp Aquos Sense8 is noticeably lighter (159g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Sharp Aquos Sense8
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 737054
- Better Geekbench Single: 1111 vs 930
- Faster charging: 50W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (60/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Sharp Aquos Sense8 better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2700 vs 2560
- Lighter: 159g vs 190g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Sharp Aquos Sense8, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 10 points higher (59/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (80/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense8 (60/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (49/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense8 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (79/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Sharp Aquos Sense8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 1037391 | 737054 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1111 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2560 | 2700 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.1" IGZO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm | 153.0×71.0×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 159 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Sharp Aquos Sense8
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sharp Aquos Sense8
- 6.1" IGZO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Sharp Aquos Sense8
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Sharp Aquos Sense8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Sharp Aquos Sense8 by 40.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (80/100 vs 70/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense8 (60/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (49/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense8 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (79/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Sharp Aquos Sense8?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably better than the Sharp Aquos Sense8 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Sharp Aquos Sense8?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Sharp Aquos Sense8 — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Sharp Aquos Sense8?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Sharp Aquos Sense8?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on performance (57/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Sharp Aquos Sense8?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (60/100 vs 33/100).