Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Sony Xperia 5 IV

Compare Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Sony Xperia 5 IV side by side, including display, battery, camera, chipset, and other key specifications.

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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Nothing OS 3.0 powered by Android 15

Starting priceRs. 111,900

Memory12GB / 256GB

Battery5000 mAh

Sony Xperia 5 IV

Android 12

Starting priceN/A

Memory8GB / 128GB

Battery5000 mAh

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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Sony Xperia 5 IV lead in different areas, so the better choice depends on what matters to you.

Based on listed specifications

Benchmark performanceSony Xperia 5 IV59% higher listed benchmark score

Faster chargingNothing Phone (2a) Plus50W listed charging

Main camera resolutionNothing Phone (2a) Plus50 MP main camera

Lighter bodySony Xperia 5 IV18 g lighter

This summary uses catalog data and current starting prices. Camera quality, software experience, and real-world battery life can differ from raw specifications.

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Specification	Nothing Phone (2a) Plus	Sony Xperia 5 IV
Variants & Pricing
All Variants	PK: 12GB / 256GB, Rs. 111,900, PTA: Yes, Card slot: No, Availability: Yes	GLOBAL: 8GB / 128GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: Black, Green, White \| GLOBAL: 8GB / 256GB, PTA: N/A, Card slot: Yes, Availability: Yes, Colors: Black, Green, White
Price	Rs. 111,900	N/A
PTA Approved	Yes	N/A
RAM	12GB	8GB
Storage	256GB	128GB
Card Slot	No	Yes
Colors	N/A	Black, Green, White
Availability	Yes	Yes
Currency	PKR	PKR
Basic
Launch Date	2024-07-31	2022-09-22
Security Updates Until	N/A	N/A
Upcoming Device	No	No
Status	Discontinued	Available
Manufacturer	Nothing Technology Ltd.	Sony
Warranty	N/A	N/A
Official Website	N/A	N/A
OS	Nothing OS 3.0 powered by Android 15	Android 12
Android Version	Android 15	Upgradable to Android 14
Performance
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G (4nm Gen 2 TSMC N4P)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1
CPU	Octa-core (Up to 3.0 GHz)	Octa-core (1x3.0GHz + 3x2.4GHz + 4x1.7GHz)
GPU	ARM Mali-G610 MC4 (Valhall architecture, up to 1.3 GHz)	Adreno 730
Benchmark	AnTuTu	AnTuTu
Benchmark Score	780000	1242193
Benchmark Remarks	Upper mid-range performance with Dimensity 7350 Pro	Compact flagship with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 120Hz OLED display, and advanced Sony camera system
Display
Size	6.7 inches	6.1 inches
Type	Flexible AMOLED, 10-bit, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass 5	HDR OLED, 120Hz, 10-bit, CinemaWide, Gorilla Glass Victus
Resolution	1084 x 2412 pixels	2520 x 1080 pixels
PPI Density	395	449
Refresh Rate	120Hz (Adaptive)	120Hz
Body
Dimensions	161.74 x 76.32 x 8.55 mm	156 x 67 x 8.2 mm
Weight	190 g	172 g
SIM	Dual Nano-SIM (4FF)	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + microSD)
IP Rating	IP54	IP65/IP68
Battery
Battery	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	50W wired (50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min)	30W wired (USB PD), wireless charging
Camera
Back Camera	50 MP f/1.88 (Wide, OIS, EIS, 10x digital zoom) + 50 MP f/2.2 (Ultra-wide, 114° FOV)	12 MP, f/1.7 (wide, OIS) + 12 MP, f/2.4 (telephoto, OIS, 2.5x optical) + 12 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide)
Front Camera	50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76", 24mm, 81.2° FOV	12 MP, f/2.0
Back Camera Count	2	3
Front Camera Count	1	1
Back Video	4K / 1080p	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Front Video	4K / 1080p	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Back Flash	Yes	Yes
Front Flash	No	No
Camera Features	OIS, EIS, Auto focus, 10x digital zoom	Zeiss optics, HDR, Eye tracking, OIS, PDAF
Zoom	10x digital	2.5x optical zoom
Connectivity
Network	GSM / UMTS / LTE / 5G (NSA & SA)	2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G
SIM Type	Dual SIM	Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band 2.4G/5G)	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (2.4GHz & 5GHz)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 (A2DP, BLE)	5.2
GPS	GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), GALILEO (E1), QZSS (L1)	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared	No	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C	USB Type-C (DisplayPort support)
Sensors
Fingerprint	Fingerprint (under display, optical)	Side-mounted fingerprint sensor
Others	Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Front Ambient Light Sensor, Linear Haptic Motor	accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, proximity sensor, color spectrum sensor