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| Global Score | |
| 75.6 | 78.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Android 12 | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2023-07-11 | 2019-05-07 |
| 6.38 x 3.01 x 0.34 inches | 6.30 x 3.00 x 0.32 inches |
| 7.10 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| -- | Black, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 167.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6 inches |
| 2412 x 1080 pixels | 2160 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 394 pixels per inch | 402 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8475 (4 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset |
| 64-bit (Octa-Core 3200 MHz) processor | Kryo 360, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Adreno 615 GPU |
| 9.81 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| 0.64 inches (1/1.56") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 9.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4700mAh Battery | 3700mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.56 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 3a XL has an overall score of 78.9, which is just a bit better than Nothing Phone (2)'s general score of 75.6. The Google Pixel 3a XL is an much older phone than the Nothing Phone (2), but Google managed to make it lighter and just a little bit thinner anyway. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Pixel 3a XL has an older 11 version while Nothing Phone (2) has Android 12 version.
The Nothing Phone (2) has a little bit better processing power than Google Pixel 3a XL, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Nothing Phone (2) also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The Nothing Phone (2) has a sharper display than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a just a little worse display pixels density, it also counts with a bit larger display and a bit higher resolution of 1080 x 2412.
The Nothing Phone (2) has a greater camera than Google Pixel 3a XL, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not good for taking images and/or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same 3840x2160 video definition, the Nothing Phone (2) also counts with a much bigger back-facing camera sensor, higher 60 fps video frame rates and a much higher 50 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
Nothing Phone (2) counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has more internal storage. The Nothing Phone (2) counts with superior battery performance than Google Pixel 3a XL, because it has a 4700mAh battery capacity.
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