Nothing Phone (2) vs Google Pixel 7a
The Nothing Phone (2) scores 6.8 in our rating, and the Google Pixel 7a scores 6.2. The Nothing Phone (2) leads in display, performance, camera, battery and value for money, while the Google Pixel 7a is ahead in design and software support. At launch in the US, the Google Pixel 7a cost $100 less ($499 vs $599). The Nothing Phone (2) is the newer phone, announced Jul 11, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Nothing Phone (2)
- Bigger battery 4,700 mAh vs 4,385 mAh
- Faster wired charging 45 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Newer model Jul 11, 2023 vs May 10, 2023
- Faster wireless charging 15 W vs 7.5 W
Why choose the Google Pixel 7a
- Better water resistance IP67 vs IP54
- Longer OS update support 5 years vs 3 years
- Lower launch price $499 vs $599
- Lighter 193.5 g vs 201.2 g
- Sharper display 429 ppi vs 394 ppi
- Faster USB port USB-C 3.x vs USB-C 2.0
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Nothing Phone (2)Google Pixel 7a
Overall
6.8
6.2
Display
7.6
7.3
Performance
6.4
5.5
Camera
6.7
6.4
Battery
5.7
4.0
Design
7.3
7.7
Software support
5.7
7.4
Value for money
4.5
3.8
Display
Spec
Nothing Phone (2)Google Pixel 7a
Size
6.7 inches
6.1 inches
Type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2412 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
394 ppi
429 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,600 nits
—
HDR
HDR10+
—
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Nothing Phone (2)Google Pixel 7a
Process
—
5 nm
Max CPU clock
—
2.85 GHz
GPU
Adreno 730
Mali-G710 MP7
RAM
8 GB / 12 GB
8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Nothing Phone (2)Google Pixel 7a
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56"
64 MP, f/1.89, 1/1.73"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
13 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
4K@60
4K@60
Front camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@60
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Nothing Phone (2)Google Pixel 7a
Capacity
4,700 mAh
4,385 mAh
Wired charging
45 W
18 W
Wireless charging
15 W
7.5 W
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Nothing Phone (2)Google Pixel 7a
Dimensions
162.1 × 76.4 × 8.6 mm
152 × 72.9 × 9 mm
Thickness
8.6 mm
9 mm
Weight
201.2 g
193.5 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP54
IP67
Fingerprint
—
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Dark Grey, White
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Connectivity and features
Spec
Nothing Phone (2)Google Pixel 7a
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 3.x
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
—
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
Nothing Phone (2)Google Pixel 7a
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 13
Interface
Nothing OS 2.0
—
OS updates
3 years
5 years
Security updates
4 years
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Nothing Phone (2)Google Pixel 7a
Announced
Jul 11, 2023
May 10, 2023
Released
Jul 17, 2023
May 10, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$599
$499
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