Nothing Phone 2a vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018)
Here you can compare Nothing Phone 2a and Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018). Comparing Nothing Phone 2a vs Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how Nothing Phone 2a stands against Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for Nothing Phone 2a is ₹23,999 and for Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) is ₹19,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 24, 2024.
| Specification | Nothing Phone 2a | Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3720 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP 1/1.56" f/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 1/2.76", 114° FOV f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus | 24 MP + 8 MP + 10 MP + 5 MP with autofocus |
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Display | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Price | ₹23,999 | ₹19,999 |
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Overview
| Specs Score | 86 / 100 Better Specs | 78 / 100 |
| Display Size | 6.7 in Bigger Display | 6.3 in |
| Display Resolution | 1084 x 2412 pixels Better Resolution | 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Screen To Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% Less Bezels | ~ 80.5% |
| RAM | 8 GB More RAM | 6 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz Faster Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
| Rear Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Better Camera Resolution | 24 MP Quad |
| Front Camera | 32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 24 MP |
| Thickness | 8.55 mm | 7.8 mm Slimmer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh Bigger Battery | 3720 mAh |
| Unique Features | 5G No No Water Resistant No Reverse Charging | No 3.5mm Audio Jack FM Radio No Memory Card Support No |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 05, 2024 | November, 2018 |
| In The Box | Handset, Nothing Cable (C-C), Screen Protector (Pre Applied), Sim Tray Ejector, Safety Information and Warranty Card |
Design
| Dimensions | 76.32 x 161.74 x 8.55 mm | 77 x 162.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 183 g |
| Colors | White, Black |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1.07 B) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 240 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1084 x 2412 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2220 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 18.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 394 PPI | ~ 392 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.2% | ~ 80.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Features | 2160Hz PWM Frequency, 5,000,000:1, 1300 Nits Peak Brightness, 1100 Nits Outdoor Brightness, 700 Nits Typical Brightness, Always On Display | Infinity Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 512 GB |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | sn1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac or ax (Wi-Fi 6), 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz dual-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.3, A2DP, BLE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1) | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Rear |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Sensor Core | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Dual Stereo Speakers, Glyph Interface, Advanced Liquid Cooling Vapor Chamber, 3 Years of Android Updates, 4 Years of Security Updates, Dual 5G | Samsung Pay |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP 1/1.56" f/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 1/2.76", 114° FOV f/2.2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus | 24 MP + 8 MP + 10 MP + 5 MP with autofocus |
| Camera Sensor | 50 MP (Main) Samsung GN9 + 50 MP (UW) ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Features | Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Motion Photo, Super Res Zoom, Lenticular (Filter), AI Scene Detection, Expert Mode, Panorama, Night Mode, Document Mode, Ultra XDR | Ultra Wide Angle, Live Focus, Scene Optimizer, Flaw Detection, Selfie Focus, Pro-lighting, Fun Camera Feature, 2x Optical Zoom |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | Punch Hole 32 MP 1/2.74" f/2.2 (Wide Angle) with Screen Flash | 24 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v14 | Android v8.0 (Oreo) |
| Custom UI | Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510 | |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | Adreno 512 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
| Supports | SMS, MMS, IM | |
| Yes | Push Email | |
| Music | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, AC3, EAC3, EAC3-JOC, AC4 | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
| Video | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM | MP4, WMV, H.265 |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3720 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 45W Fast Charging | Yes |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W |
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