Nothing Phone 2A vs Nothing Phone 1: Which is better? The Nothing Phone 2A is the latest mid-range smartphone that was released by the tech company on March 5, 2024. On the other hand, the Nothing Phone 1 is a long-timer. It was the first-ever device released by the Nothing company on July 22, 2022. But Let’s find out which one is right for you below.

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Nothing Phone 2A vs Nothing Phone 1

1. Price and Availability

At this moment, the Nothing Phone 1 is more affordable because of the many discounts. It has a starting price of €290 for the 8/128 GB storage version. While the Nothing Phone 2A is more expensive with a starting price of €380 for the 8/128 GB model. Both smartphones are now available for purchase and you can use the boxes below.

Buy Nothing Phone 2a	Price
Buy on Amazon(EUR)	€329.00
Buy on Amazon(UK)	£349.00

Buy Nothing Phone 1	Price
Buy on Amazon	£395.00
Buy on Giztop	$499.00

2. Display, Design and Durability

These two smartphones have a similar design but the build material differs. They have a dot-in display. The front and back of the Nothing Phone 1 are made of gorilla glass 5, the frame is aluminum and the rear cameras are aligned vertically. In contrast, for cost savings, the Nothing Phone 2A featured plastic. While the rear cameras are aligned horizontally.

In terms of durability, The Nothing Phone 1 uses Gorilla Glass on both the front and rear, while the Nothing Phone 2A uses Gorilla Glass on the front and plastic rear. And just to add to it, both are IP-rated for splash and dust-resistant.

When it comes to their displays, the Nothing Phone 1 has a smaller screen size of a 6.5-inch touchscreen with FHD+ resolution (1080x2340px) and 120 Hz refresh rate support. On the other hand, the latest Phone 2A adopted a bigger screen size of 6.7-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen with FHD+ resolution (1080x2340px) and 120 Hz refresh rate support. Both phones have flat corners.

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3. Performance- Just About the Same!

Performance-wise, the Nothing Phone 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 778G+ 5G chipset, paired with 8/12 GB RAM and 128/256 GB storage models. In contrast, the Nothing Phone 2A is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro 5G chipset, paired with 8/12 GB RAM and 128/256 GB storage model. Overall, the performance is at par across the board.

4. Camera Comparison

The Nothing Phone 1 has a 16MP f/2.5 selfie camera, while on the rear there’s a 50MP f/1.9 primary shooter with OIS and a 50MP f/2.2 ultra-wide camera.

The Nothing Phone 2A comes with a 32MP f/2.2 front-facing unit, a 50MP f/1.9 primary camera, and a 50MP f/2.2 ultra-wide unit.

Both smartphones can record video in 4K resolution with their rear camera. For selfies, the Nothing Phone 2A is better. The portrait mode is great on both devices but Nothing Phone 2A has better edge detection. Night photography is better on Nothing Phone 2A and an ultrawide lens.

5. Software

Nothing Phone 1 runs Android 12 software out of the box, upgradable to Android 14, Nothing OS 2.5.3. While the Nothing Phone 2A boots Android 14, Nothing OS 2.5.3 is out of the box.

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6. Battery life- Nothing Phone 2A Wins

Nothing Phone 2A has a bigger battery capacity that measures 5,000 mAh with a 45W fast charging system. In contrast, the Nothing Phone 1 comes with a 4,500 mAh size with 33W wired charging and a 15W wireless charging system.

Conclusion: Nothing Phone 2A vs Nothing Phone 1

Nothing Phone 2A is better than the Nothing Phone 1 in numerous ways. First, the Phone 2A has a slightly faster performance, and it’s more efficient because of its 4nm processor. Both phones have a cool display and more advanced glyph design. But you can buy the Phone 2A if you are on a tight budget + the battery life is stronger too.