Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 5a

Here you can compare Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) and Nothing Phone 5a. Comparing Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs Nothing Phone 5a on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) stands against Nothing Phone 5a and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹31,999 and for Nothing Phone 5a is ₹39,990. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 19, 2026.

Specification	Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB)	Nothing Phone 5a
RAM	12 GB	8 GB
OS	Android v14	Android v17
Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.57" sensor, 84.5° FOV, OIS & EIS, Auto focus, 10x digital zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76" sensor, 114° FOV	50 MP (Wide Angle) 50 MP (Telephoto) 508 MP (Ultra Wide)
Battery	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5400 mAh
Display	6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz	6.83 inches, 1224 x 2720 pixels, 144 Hz
Price	₹31,999	₹39,990

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Overview

Specs Score	68 / 100	77 / 100 Better Specs
Display Resolution	1084 x 2412 pixels	1224 x 2720 pixels Better Resolution
RAM	12 GB More RAM	8 GB
Storage	256 GB More Storage	128 GB
CPU Clock Speed	3 GHz Faster Clock Speed
Weight	190 g Lighter	204.5 g
Battery	5000 mAh	5400 mAh Bigger Battery

General

Country of Origin	India
Model	Phone 2a Plus, A142P
Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM	Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone	Smartphone
Release Date	July 31st, 2024	March 05, 2027 (Expected)
In The Box	Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, Nothing Cable (c-c) 100 cm, Phone (2a) Plus Screen Protector (pre-applied), SIM tray ejector tool, Safety card

Design

Dimensions	76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm	77.5 x 163.9 x 8.5 mm
Weight	190 g	204.5 g
Colors	Black, Grey	Pink, White, Black, Blue

Display

Type	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)	Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate	Yes
Size	6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz	6.83 inches, 1224 x 2720 pixels, 144 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
PPI	~ 395 PPI	~ 437 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 87.2%	~ 87.2%
Glass Type	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5
Brightness		800 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
HDR Support		Yes, HDR10+
Features	1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency	2160Hz PWM, HDR10+
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole	Yes, Punch Hole

Memory

RAM	12 GB	8 GB
Expandable RAM	Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	256 GB	128 GB
Storage Type		UFS 3.1

Connectivity

GPRS	Yes	Yes
EDGE	Yes	Yes
3G	Yes	Yes
4G	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
5G Bands	n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78	N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28, N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N71, N77, N78
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac /ax, 2.4G/5G dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Advanced Hotspot	WIFI 6, 802.11A/B/G/N/AC/AX, 2.4G/5G, 2X2 MIMO, TWT, MU-MIMO, OFDMA
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE	Yes, v5.4, A2DP, BLE
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage	USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage

Performance

AnTuTu Score		1,142,101 (Total) (v11)
AnTuTu Storage Score		129,296 Sequential Read: 2162.9 MB/s; Sequential Write: 13839 MB/s
Geekbench Score		3,242 (Multi Core) (v6) 1,223 (Single Core) 3,385 (OpenCL) 5,679 (Vulkan)
3DMark Score		1,506 (Wild Life Extreme) (9.02 FPS)

Extra

GPS	Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor	Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No	No
NFC	Yes	Yes
Splash Resistant	Yes	Yes
IP Rating	IP54	IP64
Dust Resistant	Yes	Yes
Extra Features	3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Patches Every 2 Months, Glyph Interface, 2 high-definition mics, Dual stereo speakers, 360° antenna, Hybrid Coexistence 2.0

Camera

Rear Camera	50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 1/1.57" sensor, 84.5° FOV, OIS & EIS, Auto focus, 10x digital zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76" sensor, 114° FOV	50 MP (Wide Angle) 50 MP (Telephoto) 508 MP (Ultra Wide)
OIS	Yes	Yes
Auto Focus	Yes	Yes
Features	Night Mode, Live Photo, Portrait Mode (1X,2X), Lenticular, Advanced HDR, Beauty, 50MP Ultra HD, Expert Mode, Panorama, Motion Capture, Two photographic styles, Ultra XDR, AI Vivid Mode, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture, Night Mode, Action Mode
Video Recording	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD	4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120/30/60 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, LED	Yes, LED
Front Camera	50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV Punch Hole, Screen Flash	50 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

Technical

OS	Android v14	Android v17
Custom UI	Nothing OS 2.6	Nothing OS 5
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G
CPU	3 GHz, Octa Core Processor	Octa Core Processor
Core Details	2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510)	1x2
GPU	ARM Mali-G610 MC4
Java	No	No
Browser	Yes, supports HTML5	Yes, supports HTML5

Multimedia

Supports	Playback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNG
Email	Yes	Yes
Music	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR	MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4
Video	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4	MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM
FM Radio	No	No
Speaker Type		Dual Stereo
Document Reader	Yes	Yes

Battery

Type	Non-Removable Battery	Non-Removable Battery
Size	5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery	5400 mAh
Fast Charging	Yes, 50W Fast Charging	Yes, 50W Fast Charging
Reverse Charging	Yes, 5W	Yes

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