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Nothing Phone 2a vs Nothing Phone

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Nothing Phone 2a

Nothing Phone 2a

  • 190 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 43,000Out of Stock
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Nothing Phone (4b)

Nothing Phone (4b)

  • 210 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 48,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Nothing Phone 2a charges faster (45 W), has sharper selfies (32 MP) and is lighter (190 g), while the Nothing Phone has a brighter screen for outdoor use and better water and dust protection (IP64).

Weight

Nothing Phone 2a
190 g
Nothing Phone
210 g

Display

Nothing Phone 2a
About 6.7 inch screen
Nothing Phone
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

Nothing Phone 2a
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm) processor
Nothing Phone
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm) processor

Charging

Nothing Phone 2a
45 W rated wired charging power
Nothing Phone
33 W rated wired charging power

Memory

Nothing Phone 2a
Up to 12 GB RAM
Nothing Phone
8 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 2a

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 33 W).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 16 MP).
  • Lighter: 190 g (vs 210 g).

Nothing Phone

  • IP64 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,000 nits (vs 1,300).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).
  • Newer model: released in 2026 (vs 2024).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).
  • 7.5 W reverse charging for earbuds or another phone.

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PriorityNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 394 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 381 ppi
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired charging33 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP54 water and dust resistanceIP64 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone (4b)
BrandNothingNothing
ModelPhone (2a)Phone (4b)
Announced2024, March 052026, July 07
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, March 12Available. Released 2026, July 17
Model numbersA142A009P

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone (4b)
Dimensions161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)164.4 x 78.2 x 8.6 mm (6.47 x 3.08 x 0.34 in)
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)210 g (7.41 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic backGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Additional body features3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)Notification LED (on the back)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone (4b)
Display6.7 inches, 108.0 cm2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)6.77 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)1080 x 2344 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~381 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Dragontail Pro Glass
Display featuresAMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)AMOLED, 120Hz, 480Hz PWM, 600 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone (4b)
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Cortex-A720s & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A720s & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520s)
GPUMali-G610 MC4Adreno 810

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone (4b)
RAM8GB / 12GB8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 2.2

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone (4b)
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.0"
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, Ultra XDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video1080p@60fps1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone (4b)
Battery5000 mAh5200 mAh - International 6000 mAh - India
Charging45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour33W wired, PPS, UFCS, PD 7.5W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone (4b)
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0Android 16, Nothing OS 4.1, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone (4b)
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66, 71 - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone (4b)
NFCYes, 360˚Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone (4b)
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone (4b)
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, White, Milk, BlueWhite, Black, Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone (4b)
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2aNothing Phone (4b)
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 578493 (v9), 684574 (v10) GeekBench: 2184 (v5), 2592 (v6) 3DMark: 1151 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness981 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.3 LUFS (Good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 15:53h—

Similarities

  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

For most buyers the Nothing Phone 2a is the better buy; the Nothing Phone makes sense if you want a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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