Apple iPhone 14 vs Nothing Phone (2a) – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 14

A15 Bionic
5 nm
3279 mAh
20W
6.1"
1170 x 2532 pixels
12 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
Specs

Nothing Phone (2a)

Dimensity 7200 Pro
4 nm
5000 mAh
45W
6.7"
1084x2412 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Nothing Phone (2a)

General

Launch Date

September 07, 2022

March 05, 2024

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 16

Android 14

Custom UI

Nothing OS 2.5.5

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 16)

3 Years (until Android 17)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2029)

4 Years (until 2028)

Body

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm

161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

8.6 mm

Weight

172 g

190 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Aluminum Frame

Plastic Frame, Plastic Back. 3 LED lights on the back

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP54

Display

Size

6.1 inches

6.7 inches

Type

Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10

AMOLED, HDR10, Always On Display

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

1200 nits

1300 nits

Resolution

1170 x 2532 pixels

1084x2412 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

395 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

86.0 %

87.6 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A15 Bionic

Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro

Process Size

5 nm

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)

Octa-core
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x 2.0 Cortex-A510

GPU

Apple GPU (5-core graphics)

Mali-G610 MC4

RAM & Storage

6GB 128GB (NVMe)
6GB 256GB (NVMe)
6GB 512GB (NVMe)

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP
f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)

50 MP
f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), 5 x Digital Zoom, 2 x Optical Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR

4K@30fps
1080p@60/120fps

Video Recording Features

Slo-motion, Video HDR, Night Time-Lapse, Action Mode, Audio Zoom, Stereo recording, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

gyro-EIS, Slo-motion, Action Mode

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

32 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74"

Selfie Features

HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

1080p@60fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n77, n78, n79

Yes

13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax , MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

Lightning, USB 2.0

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3279 mAh

5000 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

20W

45W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

50% in 23 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

15W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Others

Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow

Black, White, Blue, Special Edition

Price in India

₹62800

₹24999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 14 with its Apple A15 Bionic (5nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (2a) with the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Nothing Phone (2a) launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 17, whereas Apple iPhone 14 launched with iOS 16 and will get iOS 16. Apple iPhone 14 will get security updates until 2029 (approx. 7 years), while Nothing Phone (2a) is supported till 2028.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 14 and Nothing Phone (2a) feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, Nothing Phone (2a) offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Nothing Phone (2a) also boasts a brighter screen with 1300 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Apple iPhone 14 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Nothing Phone (2a) features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Nothing Phone (2a) also supports faster wired charging at 45W, compared to 20W on Apple iPhone 14. Apple iPhone 14 supports wireless charging at 15W, while Nothing Phone (2a) does not support wireless charging.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 14 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.