Nothing Phone (2a) vs Realme 9 5G Speed Edition
Compare Nothing Phone (2a) and Realme 9 5G Speed Edition to understand which one suits your needs the best. The Nothing Phone (2a) is priced from ₹23,999, while Realme 9 5G Speed Edition is available at ₹15,999 respectively. In terms of performance and features, each device offers a unique combination of processor, display, camera, and battery capabilities. Explore their complete specifications and key differences side-by-side to make a well-informed buying decision.
Nothing Phone (2a) vs Realme 9 5G Speed Edition Comparison Overview
| Key Highlights | Nothing Phone (2a) | Realme 9 5G Speed Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹23,999 | ₹15,999 |
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| Display | 6.7 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz | 6.6 inches, FHD+ IPS LCD, 144Hz |
| Rear Camera | 50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front) | 48MP (Wide-angle), 2MP (Macro), 2MP (Depth), 16MP (Front) |
| Battery | 5000mAh, 45W | 5000mAh, 30W, Charger in the box |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB (LPDDR4X), 128GB (UFS 2.2) | 6GB (LPDDR4X), 128GB (UFS 2.2) |
Reasons To Consider
→ Nothing Phone (2a)
Faster processor for smoother multitasking and demanding mobile gaming - (Dimensity 7200 Pro)Bigger RAM for smoother app switching and multitasking - (8GB)Faster wired charging speeds for noticeably shorter charge times - (45W)Advanced display panel technology delivering vibrant colors and deep blacks - (AMOLED)Larger image sensor capturing more ambient light - (1/1.56")Rich HDR playback with expanded dynamic range and realistic contrast - (HDR10+)
Faster processor for smoother multitasking and demanding mobile gaming - (Dimensity 7200 Pro)Bigger RAM for smoother app switching and multitasking - (8GB)Faster wired charging speeds for noticeably shorter charge times - (45W)Advanced display panel technology delivering vibrant colors and deep blacks - (AMOLED)Larger image sensor capturing more ambient light - (1/1.56")Rich HDR playback with expanded dynamic range and realistic contrast - (HDR10+) → Realme 9 5G Speed EditionSmoother refresh rate for fluid scrolling, animations, and gameplay - (144Hz)Wider camera aperture allowing more light intake for clean low-light photos - (f/1.8)Supports slow-motion video recording- (120 fps slomo)Wider front aperture gathering more light for clear selfies in dim settings - (f/2.1)Equipped with autofocus functionality- (PDAF)Better Software experience with multiple prebuilt features - (Realme UI)
Smoother refresh rate for fluid scrolling, animations, and gameplay - (144Hz)Wider camera aperture allowing more light intake for clean low-light photos - (f/1.8)Supports slow-motion video recording- (120 fps slomo)Wider front aperture gathering more light for clear selfies in dim settings - (f/2.1)Equipped with autofocus functionality- (PDAF)Better Software experience with multiple prebuilt features - (Realme UI)GamingSee More Details
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Key Specifications
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 inches, FHD+ AMOLED, 120Hz | 6.6 inches, FHD+ IPS LCD, 144Hz | ||
| Camera | 50MP (Wide-angle), 50MP (Ultra-wide), 32MP (Front) | 48MP (Wide-angle), 2MP (Macro), 2MP (Depth), 16MP (Front) | ||
| Battery | 5000mAh, 45W | 5000mAh, 30W, Charger in the box | ||
| RAM | 8GB (LPDDR4X) | 6GB (LPDDR4X) | ||
| Storage | 128GB (UFS 2.2) | 128GB (UFS 2.2) |
General
| Box Contents | Phone, Type C Cable, SIM Ejector Tool | Phone, 30W Charger, Type-C cable, Case, SIM Ejector Tool | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launch Price | ₹23,999 | ₹19,999 |
Display
🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (2a)
| Display Type | AMOLED | IPS LCD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 144Hz | ||
| Playback Quality | HDR10+ | HDR | ||
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240Hz | - | ||
| Display Size | 6.7 inches | 6.6 inches | ||
| Area | 108 cm² | 104.8 cm² | ||
| Display Form Factor | Flat Display | Flat Display | ||
| Screen to Body Ratio | 91.65% | 90.8% | ||
| Resolution Width | 1080pixels | 1080pixels | ||
| Resolution Height | 2412pixels | 2412pixels | ||
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 | ||
| Pixel Density | 394ppi | 400ppi | ||
| Display Bit Rate | 10-bit | 8-bit | ||
| Color Gamut Range | 100% | 96% | ||
| Display Resolution | FHD+ | FHD+ | ||
| Typical Brightness | 700nits | 480nits | ||
| High Brightness | 1100nits | 600nits | ||
| Peak Brightness | 1300nits | 600nits | ||
| Eye Protection | PWM Dimming | - | ||
| Contrast Ratio | 1,000,000:1 | - | ||
| Colour Gamut | DCI-P3 | NTSC | ||
| Colour Depth | - | 16.7 Million Colours |
Body
🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (2a)
| Height | 161.74 mm | 164.4 mm | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 76.32 mm | 75.8 mm | ||
| Thickness | 8.55 mm | 8.5 mm | ||
| Weight | 190 grams | 199 grams | ||
| Screen Material | Gorilla Glass 5 | Panda Glass | ||
| Display Protection | Gorilla Glass 5 | Panda Glass | ||
| Back Material | Plastic | Plastic | ||
| Side Material | Plastic Frame | Plastic Frame | ||
| Ports | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 | ||
| Additional Features | OTG | 3.5mm Headphone Jack, OTG | ||
| IP Rating | IP54 (Dust and Water Resistant) | - | ||
| Speaker | Stereo Speakers | - | ||
| Sound Tuning | Dirac | - | ||
| Build Quality | - | Panda glass |
Processor
🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (2a)
| Chipset Manufacturer | MediaTek | Qualcomm | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 7200 Pro | Snapdragon 778G | ||
| Fabrication Size | 4 nm | 6 nm | ||
| Number of Cores | Octa-core | Octa-core | ||
| Clock Speed | 2x2.80 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x2.00 GHz Cortex-A510 | 1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55 | ||
| Cooling System | Vapor Chamber Cooling | - | ||
| GPU | Mali G610 MC4 | Adreno 642L |
Performance Benchmarks
| AnTuTu | 708000 | 597171 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 CPU Single-Core | 1114 | 1017 | ||
| Geekbench 6 CPU Multi-Core | 2561 | 2841 |
Operating System
| OS Name | Android | Android | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OS Version | 14 | 11 | ||
| OS Skin | Nothing OS | Realme UI | ||
| Gaming Mode | Yes | Yes | ||
| Bloatware Free OS | Yes | - | ||
| OS Updates | 3 year(s) | 2 year(s) | ||
| Security Updates | 4 year(s) | 3 year(s) | ||
| AI Features | - | AI Camera |
Main Camera
🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (2a)
| Main Camera Megapixel | 50MP | 48MP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Camera Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 | ||
| Main Camera Lens Type | Wide-angle | Wide-angle | ||
| Main Camera Sensor Size | 1/1.56" | 1/2" | ||
| Main Camera Camera Features | OIS, PDAF | EIS, PDAF | ||
| Main Camera #2 Megapixel | 50MP | 2MP | ||
| Main Camera #2 Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.4 | ||
| Main Camera #2 Field of View | 114° | 88.8° | ||
| Main Camera #2 Lens Type | Ultra-wide | Macro | ||
| Main Camera #2 Sensor Size | 1/2.76" | - | ||
| Features | HDR, Motion Photos | Dual View, EIS, HDR, LED flash, Nightscape | ||
| Camera Stabilization | Hybrid Stabilization | EIS | ||
| Raw Photo Support | Yes | - | ||
| Dynamic Video Recording Support | SDR recording | SDR recording | ||
| Video Features | gyro-EIS, Motion Capture, Ultra HDR | - | ||
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps | 1080p@120fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 4K@30fps | ||
| Main Camera #3 Megapixel | - | 2MP | ||
| Main Camera #3 Aperture | - | f/2.4 | ||
| Main Camera #3 Field of View | - | 88.8° | ||
| Main Camera #3 Lens Type | - | Depth | ||
| Slow Motion Recording | - | 120 fps slomo | ||
| Auto Focus Type | - | PDAF |
Selfie Camera
🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (2a)
| Front Camera #1 Megapixel | 32MP | 16MP | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Camera #1 Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.1 | ||
| Front Camera #1 Focal Length | 21 mm | 26 mm | ||
| Front Camera #1 Pixel Size | 0.8 µm | 1 µm | ||
| Front Camera #1 Sensor Size | 1/2.74" | 1/3.09" | ||
| Video Features | 1080p@30/60fps | 1080p@30fps | ||
| Video Recording | 1080@60fps | 1080@30fps | ||
| HDR Recording Support | HDR recording | SDR recording | ||
| Front Camera #1 Lens Type | - | Wide | ||
| Features | - | HdR, panorama | ||
| Auto Focus Type | - | Fixed Focus |
Camera Samples
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Selfie Portrait
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Main Camera Portrait
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Main Day
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Main Night
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Ultrawide Day
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Ultra Wide Night
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Battery
🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (2a)
| Battery Capacity | 5000mAh | 5000mAh | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Type | Lithium Polymer | Lithium Polymer | ||
| Bypass Charging Support | Yes | - | ||
| Charging Speed Wired | 45W | 30W | ||
| Reverse Wired Charging Support | - | Yes |
Memory
🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (2a)
| Storage Size | 128 | 128 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 | ||
| RAM Size | 8 | 6 | ||
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
Network
| Sim Type | Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Hybrid Dual SIM (2 Nano SIMs + 1 microSD) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network Support | 5G | 5G | ||
| Band Types | 5G, GSM, LTE, UMTS, WCDMA | 5G, CDMA, GSM, LTE FDD, LTE TD, WCDMA | ||
| 2G Bands | 1800, 1900, 850, 900 | 1800, 1900, 850, 900 | ||
| 3G Bands | UMTS/WCDMA 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 | 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19 | ||
| 4G Bands | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 | ||
| 5G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 | 1, 28, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
Connectivity
🏆 Winner: Nothing Phone (2a)
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | Wi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi Direct | ||
| Wi-Fi Version | WiFi 6 | WiFi 6 | ||
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.2 | ||
| Bluetooth Codecs | A2DP, BLE, LE | A2DP, aptX HD, LE | ||
| GPS | BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1), QZSS (L1) | AGPS, Beidou, GPS, QZSS | ||
| NFC Support | Supported | - |
Features
| Fingerprint Scanner | Optical (under display) | Side Mounted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensors on Board | Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor | Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Magnetic Induction Sensor, Proximity Sensor | ||
| Haptic Feedback | X-axis Linear Motor | - |
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