General
Launch Date
March 12, 2024
March 05, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 14
Custom UI
Funtouch 14
Nothing OS 2.5.5
OS Updates
2 Years
3 Years
Security Updates
3 Years
4 Years
Body
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
8.6 mm
Weight
188 g
190 g
Build Details
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
Plastic Frame, Plastic Back. 3 LED lights on the back
IP Rating
IP54
IP54
Display
Size
6.67 inches
6.7 inches
Type
AMOLED, HDR10, Always-on display
AMOLED, HDR10, Always On Display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1800 nits
1300 nits
Resolution
1080x2400 pixels
1084x2412 pixels
Pixel Density
395 ppi
395 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.8 %
87.6 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7200
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x Cortex-A510
Octa-core
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x 2.0 Cortex-A510
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Mali-G610 MC4
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
Yes
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS

2 MP
f/2.4, (depth)
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
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital 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@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps
1080p@60/120fps
Video Recording Features
Dual Video Recording, gyro-EIS, HDR
gyro-EIS, Slo-motion, Action Mode
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
32 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74"
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
8 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
13 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
8 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
13 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
NFC
No
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-ion
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
44W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 30 min
50% in 23 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Brushed Green, Graphene Blue
Black, White, Blue, Special Edition
Price in India
₹19998
₹23999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Nothing Phone (2a) with the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4nm) performs better than the iQOO Z9 with the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Nothing Phone (2a) offers 3 years of OS updates, while the iQOO Z9 provides 2 years. When it comes to security updates, Nothing Phone (2a) leads with 4 years of support.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. iQOO Z9 also has a brighter display with 1800 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Nothing Phone (2a) has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Both phones have the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Nothing Phone (2a) supports faster wired charging at 45W.

Both phones have the same IP54 rating for water and dust resistance.