Google Pixel 9a vs Nothing Phone (2a)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the Google Pixel 9a and the Nothing Phone (2a), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Google Pixel 9a smartphone

Google Pixel 9a

From $399
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Nothing Phone (2a) smartphone

Nothing Phone (2a)

From $695
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Head to head

Google Pixel 9aNothing Phone (2a)
Our rating8/108/10
Battery5,100 mAh5,000 mAh
Wired charging23W45W
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Screen size6.3 in6.7 in
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Main camera48 MP50 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)186 g190 g
ReleasedApr 2025Mar 2024
Summary: Google Pixel 9a is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter). Nothing Phone (2a) is ahead on wired charging, storage (max), screen size, main camera.

Display

Google Pixel 9aNothing Phone (2a)
TypepOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+Flexible AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Size6.3 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1080 x 2424 pixels (FHD+)1080 x 2412 pixels, FHD+ (~394 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Brightness1800 nits (HBM), 2700 nits (peak)—

Platform

Google Pixel 9aNothing Phone (2a)
OSAndroid 15, upgradable to Android 16 and beyond (7 years of updates)Android 14, Nothing OS 2.5 (upgradable to Nothing OS 3.0)
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x2.0 Cortex-A510)
GPU—Mali-G610 MC4

Memory

Google Pixel 9aNothing Phone (2a)
RAM8GB LPDDR5X8GB, 12GB
Internal Storage128GB / 256GB UFS 3.1128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Card SlotNoNo

Main Camera

Google Pixel 9aNothing Phone (2a)
Dual48 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/2" sensor, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.88, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS; 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide)
Ultrawide13 MP, 120˚ (ultrawide)—
FeaturesDual-LED flash, Pixel Shift, Auto-HDR, panorama, Super Res Zoom (up to 8x digital)LED flash, Panorama, HDR, Glyph Interface light
Video4K@60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Google Pixel 9aNothing Phone (2a)
Single13 MP32 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/2.74"
FeaturesAuto-HDR, panorama—
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps1080p@60fps

Battery

Google Pixel 9aNothing Phone (2a)
TypeLi-Po 5100 mAh, non-removableLi-Ion
Charging23W wired, 7.5W wireless45W wired (100% in 59 min, 20 mins for a day's power)
Capacity—5000 mAh, non-removable

Body

Google Pixel 9aNothing Phone (2a)
Dimensions154.7 x 73.3 x 8.9 mm161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm
Weight186g190 g
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
SIMNano-SIM and eSIMDual Nano-SIM
IP RatingIP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)—
Water & Dust Resistance—IP54

Comms

Google Pixel 9aNothing Phone (2a)
WLANWi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Wi-Fi
Bluetoothv5.4 (expected)5.3
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C

Launch

Google Pixel 9aNothing Phone (2a)
AnnouncedMarch 20252024, March 5
StatusReleased 2025, April 10Available. Released 2024, March 12

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, Google Pixel 9a or Nothing Phone (2a)?

Google Pixel 9a — 5,100 mAh for the Google Pixel 9a versus 5,000 mAh for the Nothing Phone (2a).

Which is lighter, Google Pixel 9a or Nothing Phone (2a)?

Google Pixel 9a — 186 g for the Google Pixel 9a versus 190 g for the Nothing Phone (2a).

Which is newer, Google Pixel 9a or Nothing Phone (2a)?

Google Pixel 9a — Apr 2025 for the Google Pixel 9a versus Mar 2024 for the Nothing Phone (2a).

Is the Google Pixel 9a or the Nothing Phone (2a) rated higher?

We rate the Google Pixel 9a 8/10 and the Nothing Phone (2a) 8/10.

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