Nothing Phone 2a vs Honor X9d 5G 256GB
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Nothing Phone 2a PlusKSh 45,500.00
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Nothing Phone 2a |  Honor X9d 5G 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 43,000.00 | KSh 46,000.00 |
| Display | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits typical, 1100 nits HBM, 1300 nits peak | 6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114° (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm | 108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, 1/1.67", 1.0μm, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12μm |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8300 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour | 66W wired 7.5W reverse wired |
| Weight | 190 g | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0 | Android 15, Magic OS 9 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Nothing Phone 2a | Honor X9d 5G 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Nothing | Honor |
| Model | Phone (2a) | Honor X9d |
| Announced | 2024, March 05 (released 2024, March 12) | 2025, September 24 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm | 161.9 x 76.1 x 7.8 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 190 g | 193 g (6.81 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| Display | ||
| Display | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits typical, 1100 nits HBM, 1300 nits peak | 6.79 inches, 112.1 cm2 (~90.9% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 6000 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density) | 1200 x 2640 pixels (~427 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Display features | 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits typical, 1100 nits HBM, 1300 nits peak | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s) |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Adreno 810 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB, 12GB | 8GB, 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB | 256GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114° (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm | 108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), PDAF, 1/1.67", 1.0μm, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12μm |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.2 (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm | 16 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide) |
| Rear camera features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Rear camera video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Front camera features | HDR | — |
| Front camera video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8300 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour | 66W wired 7.5W reverse wired |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0 | Android 15, Magic OS 9 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes, 360° | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) | IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m) Drop resistant up to 2.5m |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, compass, gyro, proximity |
| Colors | Black, White, Milk, Blue | — |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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