Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Sharp Aquos Sense9

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2. Both devices score the same overall rating of 59/100. Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 798,429); the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is noticeably lighter (166g vs 190g).

Both devices scored the same rating of 59/100 — the choice comes down to your priorities.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

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

Sharp Aquos Sense9

Performance 53
Display 92
Camera 57
Battery 46
Portability 70
Value for money —

What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 798429
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1111 vs 1015
  • Faster charging: 50W vs 36W

  • Higher performance (57/100 vs 53/100)
  • Better camera (60/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (49/100 vs 46/100)

What makes Sharp Aquos Sense9 better?

  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2687 vs 2560
  • Higher refresh rate: 240Hz vs 120Hz
  • Lighter: 166g vs 190g

  • Better display (92/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (70/100 vs 59/100)

Comparison verdict

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Sharp Aquos Sense9 received the same MobileRank rating — 59/100. In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Sharp Aquos Sense9 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100). In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is a bit better (92/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Sharp Aquos Sense9 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Sharp Aquos Sense9 are nearly equal (49/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is a bit better (70/100 vs 59/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Sharp Aquos Sense9
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu 1037391 798429
Geekbench Single 1111 1015
Geekbench Multi 2560 2687
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.1" LTPO IGZO OLED
Resolution 1080x2412 1080x2340
Refresh rate 120 Hz 240 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 50W 36W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 Android 14
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm 149.0×73.0×8.9 mm
Weight 190 g 166 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

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

Sharp Aquos Sense9

  • Main: 50MP
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
57
camera

Display comparison

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

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

Sharp Aquos Sense9

  • 6.1" LTPO IGZO OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 240 Hz
92
display

Battery and charging

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

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

Sharp Aquos Sense9

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 36W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Sharp Aquos Sense9, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100
1037391 AnTuTu
Sharp Aquos Sense9 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
59/100 -29.9%
798429 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Sharp Aquos Sense9 by 29.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Sharp Aquos Sense9 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 53/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is a bit better (92/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Sharp Aquos Sense9 are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Sharp Aquos Sense9 are nearly equal (49/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 is a bit better (70/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Sharp Aquos Sense9?

Both devices scored 59/100. The choice depends on your priorities: if performance matters more — go with the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (57/100 vs 53/100).

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Sharp Aquos Sense9?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Sharp Aquos Sense9 — 59/100.

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Sharp Aquos Sense9?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Sharp Aquos Sense9 (92/100 vs 80/100).