Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs OPPO Reno 16
Here you can compare Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) and OPPO Reno 16. Comparing Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) vs OPPO Reno 16 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 OPPO Reno 16 and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) is ₹31,999 and for OPPO Reno 16 is ₹72,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Nov 07, 2026.
| Specification | Nothing Phone 2a Plus (12GB RAM + 256GB) | OPPO Reno 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) FOV 79°; 5P lens; AF supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) FOV 30°; 4P lens; AF supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) FOV 116°; 6P lens; AF supported |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Display | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.32 inches, 1216 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Price | ₹31,999 | ₹72,999 |
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Overview
| Specs Score | 64 / 100 | 74 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Size | 6.7 in Bigger Display | 6.32 in |
| Display Resolution | 1084 x 2412 pixels | 1216 x 2640 pixels Better Resolution |
| RAM | 12 GB More RAM | 8 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 3 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6700 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | No NFC No | Water Resistant No IR Blaster |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Phone 2a Plus, A142P | CPH2865 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | No | |
| SAR | 1.18 W/kg (Head) 0.9 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | July 31st, 2024 | July 02, 2026 |
| 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 | Phone×1, Charger×1, USB Data Cable×1, SIM Ejector Tool×1, Protective Case×1, Quick Guide×1 |
Design
| Dimensions | 76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm | 72.4 x 151.2 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 188 g |
| Colors | Black, Grey | Stellar Purple, Twilight Violet, Starry White |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 b Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.32 inches, 1216 x 2640 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 89.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | Crystal Guard+AMOLED |
| Brightness | 600 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 3600 nits (peak) | |
| Display Dimming | 3840Hz Eye-Caring Dimming | |
| Color Gamut | Standard Mode: 100% DCI-P3 Natural Mode: 100% DCI-P3 Vivid Mode: 100% DCI-P3 | |
| Features | 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency | Splash Touch |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | No |
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/n3/n5/n8/n26/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| 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 | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) supported Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) supported 802.11a/b/g/n supported Wi-Fi Display supported WLAN Tethering supported Wi-Fi 5GHz 160MHz supported 2×2 MIMO supported |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.4, SBC, AAC, LDAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0 |
| 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 |
| IR Blaster | Yes |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Beidou, GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-compass, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote Control |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Not Available in Indian Variant |
| AI Features | AI Remix Collage, AI Snap Key, AI Bill Manager, AI Mind Space, AI Mind Pilot, AI Menu Translation, AI HyperBoost 3.0, AI LinkBoost 4.0, AI Menu Translation, AI Live Translation, AI Scan & AI Extract | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | IP69K, IP69, IP68, IP66 |
| 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 | Cell Broadcast Service (CBS), Popout 2.0, Audio Sharing, O+ Connect, Live Space, Private Computing Cloud, OPPO Lock |
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 ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) FOV 79°; 5P lens; AF supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.8 (Telephoto) FOV 30°; 4P lens; AF supported; Supports 2-axis OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) FOV 116°; 6P lens; AF supported |
| 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 | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, SLO-MO, TIME-LAPSE, STICKER, HI-RES, Google Lens, Underwater, Hypertext, DOC SCANNER, Pro Video, POP, 4K video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 720P video: 30 fps, 4K EIS/OIS video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 1080P EIS/OIS video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 720P EIS/OIS video: 30 fps, 1080P SLO-MO video: 120 fps, 720P SLO-MO video: 240 fps, 120 fps, 4K TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps, 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps, 4K HDR video: 60 fps, 30 fps, 1080P HDR video: 60 fps, 30 fps, Supports Professional video shooting, Supports Dual-view video shooting, Supports HDR video shooting, Supports video zoom shooting: up to 3.5× optical zoom and 18× digital zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 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 ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) FOV 100°; 5P lens; AF supported Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | Night Mode, Live Photo, Lenticular, Advanced HDR, 50MP Ultra HD | Photo, Video, Portrait, Night, Panorama, TIME-LAPSE, STICKER, Retouch, Screen Fill Light, HI-RES, POP, 4K video: 60 fps, 30 fps 1080P video: 60 fps, 30 fps 720P video: 30 fps 4K EIS/OIS video: 60 fps, 30 fps 1080P EIS/OIS video: 60 fps, 30 fps 720P EIS/OIS video: 30 fps 4K TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps 1080P TIME-LAPSE: 30 fps Supports Dual-view video shooting Supports HDR video shooting Supports video zoom shooting: up to 2x digital zoom |
Technical
| OS | Android v14 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.6 | ColorOS 16 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4 |
| CPU | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510) | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G610 MC4 | Adreno 722 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
Multimedia
| Supports | Playback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNG | |
| 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 | Yes |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Audio Jack Type | USB Type-C | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 6700 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 50W Fast Charging | Yes, 80W SUPERVOOC Flash Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | Yes |
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