When comparing Nothing Phone 2 vs 2a, it is noticeable that the latter is significantly cheaper, but can still keep up in terms of features and quality.
Nothing Phone 2 vs 2a in comparison
Nothing, a company founded by Carl Pei, launched the Phone 1 and the Phone 2 and Phone 2a, the successor models. The differences between the two become clear in a direct comparison.
- Preis: The Nothing Phone 2 costs around 200 euros more than the Phone 2a, which is therefore the cheaper alternative. Depending on the offer, you can get the latter for as little as 330 euros. For the Phone 2, you have to budget at least 549 euros.
- Optics: With its aluminum frame, glass back and LED light strips, the Phone 2 is a real eye-catcher. But the 2a also scores points with its semi-transparent plastic back and rounded design.
- Weight: The 2a is 190 grams lighter than the Phone 2.
- Display: The screen of both smartphones is the same size at 6.7 inches and the resolution is also the same at 2,412 x 1,080 pixels.
- Camera: The wide-angle main camera on both Nothing phones has a resolution of 50 megapixels and an aperture of 1.88 or 1.9 (Phone 2). The front cameras manage 32 megapixels, although the sensor on the more expensive device is of slightly higher quality.
- Perfomance: Both devices come with 8 or 12 gigabytes of RAM. While you have to make do with 256 GB of internal storage with the 2a, the Phone 2 can also be purchased with 512 GB of storage. The processor in the Phone 2 (Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1) is about 10 percent faster than in the 2a (MediaTek Dimensity 7200).
- Battery: The Phone 2 can be charged wirelessly – this is not possible with the cheaper 2a. However, the Phone 2a comes with a larger battery: It has a capacity of 5,000 milliampere hours, while the Phone 2 has 4,700 milliampere hours.
Nothing Phone 2a Plus: These are the specs of the new variant
With the Nothing Phone 2a Plus, Nothing has launched an improved version of its predecessor, which ranks between the Nothing Phone 2 and the Nothing Phone 2a.
- Preis: The Nothing Phone 2a Plus costs around 430 euros. It is therefore 50 euros more expensive than its predecessor, the Nothing Phone 2a.
- Optics, display & weight: In this respect, the Plus is very similar to its little brother: it weighs 190 g, is exactly the same size and has a very similar appearance. The same applies to the display: the 2a Plus also offers you a 6.7-inch display with a resolution of 2,412 x 1,084 pixels.
- Camera: The cameras on the back of the 2a Plus are identical to those on the 2a. However, it has a 50-megapixel front camera, whereas the previous model only has a 32-megapixel camera.
- Perfomance: The 2a Plus features a Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G processor, which is said to be 10% faster than the Dimensity 7200 pro of the Nothing Phone 2a. The graphics unit – a Mali-G610 – is the same as in the 2a, but is clocked higher, making it 30% faster.
- Battery: The nominal charge of the 2a Plus is identical to the 2a and is 5,000 mAh. The only difference: the 2a Plus offers a 50 watt quick charge function, whereas the 2a only has 45 watts.
Buy Nothing Phone 2, 2a or 2a Plus? We estimate a
The decision between the Nothing Phone 2, the 2a and the 2a Plus is not an easy one, because the smartphones are very similar.
- If you value the typical look of the Nothing Phone with the LED lights on the back, you have to go for the Phone 2.
- If the features of the Phone 2a are sufficient for your purposes, you can purchase a smartphone with a smaller budget that can easily keep up with its big brother.
- If you pay the €50 extra for the 2a Plus, you'll benefit from a better front camera, a slightly better CPU and graphics unit, and a battery that charges a little faster. This is especially worthwhile if you often make video calls and/or like to play mobile games on your smartphone.