Nothing Phone (2a) vs Sharp Aquos Sense8
The Nothing Phone (2a) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro, while the Sharp Aquos Sense8 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) leads — 59/100 vs 49/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) is faster in AnTuTu (985,261 vs 737,054); the Sharp Aquos Sense8 is noticeably lighter (159g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2a)
Sharp Aquos Sense8
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 985261 vs 737054
- Better Geekbench Single: 1100 vs 930
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3000 vs 2700
- Faster charging: 45W vs 18W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (58/100 vs 52/100)
- Better camera (57/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 70/100)
What makes Sharp Aquos Sense8 better?
- Lighter: 159g vs 190g
- Better portability (79/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) vs the Sharp Aquos Sense8, the Nothing Phone (2a) scores 10 points higher (59/100 vs 49/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) leads (57/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) is a bit better (80/100 vs 70/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) notably outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense8 (57/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense8 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (79/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nothing Phone (2a) | Sharp Aquos Sense8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 985261 | 737054 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1100 | 930 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3000 | 2700 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.1" IGZO OLED | |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 / Nothing OS 2.5 | Android 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.7×76.3×8.6 mm | 153.0×71.0×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 159 g | |
| Launch price | $349 | — |
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a)
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Sharp Aquos Sense8
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1084
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sharp Aquos Sense8
- 6.1" IGZO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Sharp Aquos Sense8
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nothing Phone (2a) and Sharp Aquos Sense8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2a) leads Sharp Aquos Sense8 by 33.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Sharp Aquos Sense8
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) is a bit better (58/100 vs 52/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) is a bit better (80/100 vs 70/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) notably outperforms the Sharp Aquos Sense8 (57/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Sharp Aquos Sense8 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) (79/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) or the Sharp Aquos Sense8?
The Nothing Phone (2a) is noticeably better than the Sharp Aquos Sense8 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Sharp Aquos Sense8?
The Nothing Phone (2a) has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Sharp Aquos Sense8 — 49/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) or the Sharp Aquos Sense8?
The Nothing Phone (2a) leads on camera score (57/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2a) or the Sharp Aquos Sense8?
The Nothing Phone (2a) leads on performance (58/100 vs 52/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) 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) (57/100 vs 33/100).