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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper

What Phone (2a) Plus does better (12) and where 50 Pro NxtPaper wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Nothing · 2024Phone (2a) Plus
8.3Score
12 advantages≈ $320
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TCL 50 Pro NxtPaper
TCL · 202450 Pro NxtPaper
7.9Score
8 advantages≈ $320
8.0Display7.3
8.5Camera7.4
7.7Battery7.1
6.9Features7.4
Dimensions

Size comparison

Phone (2a) Plus50 Pro NxtPaper
76.3 × 161.78.575.5 × 167.68
Phone (2a) Plus50 Pro NxtPaperDifference
Height161.7 mm167.6 mm−5.9 mm
Width76.3 mm75.5 mm+0.8 mm
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm+0.5 mm
Weight190 g196 g−6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Phone (2a) Plus better than 50 Pro NxtPaper?

  1. Wired charging50 W vs 33 W+52%
  2. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  3. OLED panelYes · 50 Pro NxtPaper: No
  4. Optical stabilisationYes · 50 Pro NxtPaper: No
  5. Major OS updates promised3 vs 2+50%
  6. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+25%
  7. Max video4K vs 1080p
  8. 4K selfie videoYes · 50 Pro NxtPaper: No
  9. Weight190 g vs 196 g+3%
  10. Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
  11. Process4 nm vs 6 nm+50%
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%

Why is 50 Pro NxtPaper better than Phone (2a) Plus?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. Storage (base)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  4. Memory card slotNo · Phone (2a) Plus: Yes
  5. eSIMNo · Phone (2a) Plus: Yes
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · Phone (2a) Plus: Yes
  7. Thickness8.5 mm vs 8 mm+6%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight190 g196 g
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm
Height161.7 mm167.6 mm
Width76.3 mm75.5 mm
FramePlastic—
BackPlastic—
Ingress protectionIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5—
ColoursBlack, GreyMoon Gray, Midnight Blue, Alps White, Pale Gold, Rosy Purple
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelAMOLEDIPS LCD
OLED panelYesNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,460 px
Pixel density395 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits—
Measured brightness1,097 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio87.1%86.8%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7350 ProMediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process4 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G610 MC4Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score620,762—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,234—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,377—
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.57"1/1.67"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera50 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,010 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Active use (test)16.6 h—
Wired charging50 W33 W
Charged in 30 min71%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness-26.6 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass, barometer (T803D only)
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceNothing OS 3.0—
Major OS updates promised32
EU label
Energy class—B
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—44 h
Repairability class—B
Drop resistance class—B
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