Comparing Nothing Phone 2 and Google Pixel 7a: Which is the Better Purchase?

After reasonable success with last year’s Nothing Phone, the fledgling brand is back once more with the Nothing Phone 2. This time around, Nothing is spreading its reach further, formally bringing its phones to the US for the first time. Just like the Pixel 7a, the Nothing Phone 2 promises a high-end experience while keeping the costs significantly lower than the competition. But which phone is the better pick? We take a closer look in this Nothing Phone 2 vs Google Pixel 7a comparison.

Nothing Phone 2 vs Google Pixel 7a: At a glance

Curious how the Nothing Phone 2 and the Pixel 7a compare? Here’s a quick summary of the key differences:

  • Google Pixel 7a is cheaper than Nothing Phone 2 by about $100.
  • Google Pixel 7a has a more robust camera and photography features.
  • Nothing Phone 2 has a larger display with a higher refresh rate than the Pixel 7a.
  • Nothing Phone 2 has higher RAM and storage options than the Pixel 7a.
  • Google Pixel 7a has better water resistance than the Nothing Phone 2.

Nothing Phone 2 vs Google Pixel 7a: Specs

Nothing Phone 2Google Pixel 7a
Display

Nothing Phone 2

6.7-inch LTPO OLED

Flat Gorilla Glass 5 cover

2,412 x 1,080 resolution

120Hz variable refresh rate (as low as 1Hz)

240Hz touch sampling rate

1,600 nits peak pixel brightness

HDR10+ support

10-bit color depth

Google Pixel 7a

6.1-inch OLED

FHD+ 2,400 x 1,080

20:9 aspect ratio

90Hz refresh rate

429ppi

HDR support

Gorilla Glass 3 cover

Processor

Nothing Phone 2

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

Google Pixel 7a

Tensor G2

Titan M2 coprocessor

GPU

Nothing Phone 2

Adreno 730

Google Pixel 7a

Mali-G710 GPU

RAM

Nothing Phone 2

8 or 12GB LPDDR5

Google Pixel 7a

8GB LPDDR5

Storage

Nothing Phone 2

128, 256, or 512GB

UFS 3.1

No microSD card slot

Google Pixel 7a

128GB UFS 3.1

No microSD card support

Power

Nothing Phone 2

4,700mAh battery

45W USB PPS/PD wired charging

15W wireless charging

5W reverse wireless charging

No charger in box

Google Pixel 7a

4,385mAh battery

18W wired charging

7.5W wireless charging

Battery Share not supported

Cameras

Nothing Phone 2

Rear:

– 50MP wide (Sony IMX890, ƒ/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 1µm pixel size, 24mm focal length, OIS, EIS, HDR)

– 50MP ultrawide (Samsung JN1, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor, 114-degree FoV, EIS, HDR)

Front:

– 32MP wide (Sony IMX615, ƒ/2.45, 1/2.74-inch sensor, HDR)

Google Pixel 7a

Rear:

– 64MP wide primary sensor (0.8μm, ƒ/1.89, 80-degree FoV, 1/1.73″ image sensor size, Super Res Zoom up to 8x)

– 13MP ultrawide (1.12μm, ƒ/2.2, 120-degree FoV)

Front:

– 13MP wide (1.12μm, ƒ/2.2, 95-degree FoV)

Video

Nothing Phone 2

Rear wide:

– 4K at 60 or 30fps

– 1080p at 60 or 30fps

Front:

– 1080p at 60 or 30fps

Google Pixel 7a

Rear:

– Primary: 4K at 60/30fps, 1080p at 60/30fps

– Ultrawide: 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 60/30fps

Front:

– Primary: 4K at 30fps, 1080p at 30fps

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