Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs Nothing Phone 2a Plus
Here you can compare Sony Xperia XZ Premium and Nothing Phone 2a Plus. Comparing Sony Xperia XZ Premium vs Nothing Phone 2a Plus on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Sony Xperia XZ Premium stands against Nothing Phone 2a Plus and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Sony Xperia XZ Premium is ₹33,500 and for Nothing Phone 2a Plus is ₹24,275. The details of both of these products were last updated on Mar 18, 2025.
| Specification | Sony Xperia XZ Premium | Nothing Phone 2a Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Display | 5.5 inches, 3840 x 2160 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| CPU | 2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Rear Camera | 19 MP | 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 |
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to v9.0 (Pie) | Android v14 |
| Price | ₹33,500 | ₹24,275 |
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Overview
| Specs Score | 71 / 100 | 86 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Size | 5.5 in | 6.7 in Bigger Display |
| Display Resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels Better Resolution | 1084 x 2412 pixels |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 68.4% | ~ 87.2% Less Bezels |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB More RAM |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB More Storage |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.45 GHz | 3 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
| Rear Camera | 19 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Better Camera Resolution |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm Slimmer | 8.55 mm |
| Battery | 3230 mAh | 5000 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | No 3.5mm Audio Jack Water Resistant Memory Card Support No | 5G No No No Reverse Charging |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | Xperia XZ Premium | Phone 2a Plus, A142P |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February, 2017 | July 31st, 2024 |
| 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 | 77 x 156 x 7.9 mm | 76.3 x 161.7 x 8.55 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 190 g |
| Colors | Black, Grey |
Display
| Type | Color IPS Screen (16M colors Colors) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 3840 x 2160 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 801 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 68.4% | ~ 87.2% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection | 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, Always On Display, Contrast ratio: 1,000,000:1, 2160 / 1920 Hz PWM frequency |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 64 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 512 GB | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes | 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 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS Support | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Extra | DLNA | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| 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 | 19 MP | 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 |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus | 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 | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) 1/2.76" sensor, 81.2° FOV Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v7.1 (Nougat), upgradable to v9.0 (Pie) | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G |
| CPU | 2.45 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x Performance cores at 3.0 GHz (Cortex-A715) & 6x Efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510) | |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | ARM Mali-G610 MC4 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
| Supports | MMS, Instant Messaging | Playback: JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, WEB, HEIF, HEIC, DNG, Output: JPEG, DNG |
| Yes, with Push Email | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, eAAC+, WAV | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | MP4 | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3230 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, Quick Charge 3.0 | Yes, 50W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W |
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