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Google Pixel 8 vs Nothing Phone (2a)
Nothing
Nothing Phone (2a)Google Pixel 8 — quick specs
- Network
- Display—
- Camera—
- Memory—
- BatteryNon-removable Li-Po
- OSAndroid 14
Nothing Phone (2a) — quick specs
- Network5G
- Display—
- Camera—
- Memory256 GB
- Battery5000 mAh
- OSAndroid 16
● Full specification comparison
Spec
Google Pixel 8
Nothing Phone (2a)
NETWORK
Technology
2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Technology
A
B2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
LAUNCH
Status
Available. Released 2023
Available. Released 2024
Status
AAvailable. Released 2023
BAvailable. Released 2024
BODY
SIM
Nano SIM and eSIM
Dual-SIM (Nano-SIM)
SIM
ANano SIM and eSIM
BDual-SIM (Nano-SIM)
Build
Slate
Slate
Build
ASlate
BSlate
Dimensions
—
161.74 mm H / 76.32 mm W / 8.55 mm D
Dimensions
A—
B161.74 mm H / 76.32 mm W / 8.55 mm D
Weight
—
190 g
Weight
A—
B190 g
PLATFORM
OS
Android 14 / Upgradable to Android 16
Original: Current Android 16 with Nothing OS 4.0
OS
AAndroid 14 / Upgradable to Android 16
BOriginal: Current Android 16 with Nothing OS 4.0
Chipset
Google Tensor G3
MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Chipset
AGoogle Tensor G3
BMediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
MEMORY
Card slot
No
No
Card slot
ANo
BNo
Internal
—
128, 256GB
Internal
A—
B128, 256GB
SOUND
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
AYes, with stereo speakers
BYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
3.5mm jack
ANo
BNo
COMMS
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
WLAN
AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.x
5.x
Bluetooth
A5.x
B5.x
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS
AYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB
AUSB Type-C
BUSB Type-C
NFC
Yes
Yes
NFC
AYes
BYes
FEATURES
Sensors
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Sensors
AFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BFingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BATTERY
Charging
Fast charging
fast charging up to 45W
Charging
AFast charging
Bfast charging up to 45W
Battery Type
Non-removable Li-Po
Non-removable, 5000mAh
Battery Type
ANon-removable Li-Po
BNon-removable, 5000mAh
MISC
Models
—
Black, White, Milk, Blue, Bauhaus
Models
A—
BBlack, White, Milk, Blue, Bauhaus
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