Google Pixel 5a 5G vs Nothing Phone 2

Google Pixel 5a 5G

Nothing Phone 2

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G network

HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - market dependent

HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G network

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G network

5G band 1, 2, 5, 12, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 Sub6

5G band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA
HSDPA speed

42.2 Mbps

42.2 Mbps
HSUPA speed

5.76 Mbps

5.76 Mbps
EV-DO speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload

-
LTE speed

LTE-A (CA), 603 Mbps download, 75 Mbps upload

LTE-A
GPRS

Yes

Yes
EDGE

Yes

Yes

Design
Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), metal frame, metal back

Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
SIM

Nano-SIM and/or eSIM

Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Height

154.9 mm

162.1 mm
Width

73.7 mm

76.4 mm
Thickness

7.6 mm

8.6 mm
Weight

183 g

201.2 g
Waterproof

IP67, 1m for 30 mins

IP54
Dust proof

IP67

IP54
Build features

-

Multiple LED lights on the back (notifications, charging progress, camera fill light), blinking red light on the back (video recording indicator)
Colors

Black

Dark Gray, White

Display
Display type

OLED

LTPO OLED
Physical size

6.34 inches

6.7 inches
Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels

1080 x 2412 pixels
Pixel density

415 ppi

394 ppi
Display colors

16777216

1073741824
Protection

Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Scratch resistant, 2.5D curved glass screen, Corning Gorilla Glass
Display features

-

Always-on display, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 1600 nits (peak)

Hardware
CPU

Octa-core

Octa-core
CPU

Single-core 2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime

Single-core 3.0 GHz Cortex-X2
CPU(second)

Single-core 2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold

Triple-core 2.5 GHz Cortex-A710
CPU(third)

Hexa-core 1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver

Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
Chipset

Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G

Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
GPU

Adreno 620

Adreno 730
Memory RAM

6 GB

8, 12 GB
Internal storage

128 GB

128, 256, 512 GB
Memory card

No

No

Main camera
Camera type

Dual

Dual
Main camera

(wide) , 12 MP, f/1.7 , 77˚ , 27 mm, 1/2.55" , 1.4 µm

(wide) , 50 MP, f/1.9 , 24 mm, 1/1.56" , 1.0 µm
(ultrawide) , 16 MP, f/2.2 , 119˚ , 1.0 µm

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

4032 x 3024 pixels

8190 x 6120 pixels
Primary camera video

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, live HDR, OIS
Primary camera flash

LED flash

LED flash
Camera features

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus

Autofocus, continuous autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, macro-mode, phase detection autofocus, advanced HDR, night mode, motion capture 2.0

Selfie camera
Selfie camera type

-

Single
Selfie camera

(wide) , 8 MP, f/2.0 , 83˚ , 24 mm, 1.12 µm

(wide) , 32 MP, f/2.5 , 0.8 µm, 1/2.74"
Selfie camera resolution

3264 x 2448 pixels

6560 x 4928 pixels
Selfie camera features

Face unlock, HDR

Face unlock, HDR, night mode
Selfie camera video

1080p@30fps

1080p@30fps

Connectivity
WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5Ghz, 802.11ac

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
WLAN WiFi Hotspot

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Direct

Yes

-
WLAN WiFi Dual Band

Yes

Yes
USB

Type-C 3.1

Type-C 2.0
USB On-The-Go

-

Yes
Bluetooth

v5.0

v5.3
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

Yes
bluetooth LE

Yes

Yes
bluetooth LDAC

Yes

-
Bluetooth AptX

aptX HD

-
NFC

Yes

Yes
GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS
GLONASS

Yes

Yes
GALILEO

Yes

Yes
BDS

Yes

Yes
QZSS

Yes

Yes
NavIC

-

Yes

Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, barometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Battery
Battery type

Li-Po

Li-Ion
Battery capacity

4680 mAh

4700 mAh
Battery removable

Non-removable

Non-removable
Fast battery charging

USB Power Delivery 2.0

Quick Charge 4.0, 45W (100% in 55 min)
Wireless reverse charging

-

Yes, 5W
Fast wireless charging

-

Yes, 15W (100% in 130 min)