Apple Iphone 17 Pro vs Nothing Phone 2a Plus Comparison

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Apple Iphone 17 Pro

6.30" | September 2025

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6.70" | August 2024

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Apple Iphone 17 Pro vs Nothing Phone 2a Plus Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Iphone 17 Pro and Phone 2a Plus, two phones from Apple and Nothing. Apple Iphone 17 Pro was introduced to market in september 2025 and Nothing Phone 2a Plus was launched in august 2024. There is 13 months difference between Iphone 17 Pro and Phone 2a Plus so it would still give an advantage to younger Iphone 17 Pro.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Apple Iphone 17 Pro and Nothing Phone 2a Plus before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Apple Iphone 17 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2025
6.30" - 460 PPI
3 > 48 MP(Main) + 48 MP(Telephoto) + 48 MP(UW) Cameras
Apple A19 Pro Chipset
256 / 512 / 1024 GB Storage
4252 mAh Battery

Nothing Phone 2a Plus Key Specs

Launched in August 2024
6.70" - 395 PPI
2 > 50 MP(Main) + 50 MP(UW) Cameras
MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro Chipset
256 GB Storage
5000 mAh Battery

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Iphone 17 Pro and Phone 2a Plus compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Apple Iphone 17 Pro over Nothing Phone 2a Plus

Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.4% vs 87.8%	Larger screen area ratio
Screen PPI	460 ppi vs 395 ppi	More pixels per inch
Max Screen Brightness	3000 nits vs 700 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
Max Screen Brightness(HDR)	1600 nits vs 1300 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions for HDR content
GPU GFLOPS	~2490 vs ~670	Higher potential GPU
Max RAM Size Option	12 GB vs 8 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	256/512/1024 GB vs 256 GB	Store more files
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Reverse Charging	Yes vs No	Use your phone to charge compatible devices
Number of Rear Cameras	3 vs 2	More camera options
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
Slow motion FPS	Up to 240 @1080p vs Up to 120 @1080p	High resolution video
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v6.0 vs v5.3	Faster and more reliable connections
USB Version	v3.2 vs v2	Faster data transfer
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
Dolby Atmos Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with wider range of media
Main Camera Sensor Size	1/1.28" vs 1/1.57"	Generally better in low light photos
Main Lens Aperture	f/1.6 vs f/1.9	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Nothing Phone 2a Plus over Apple Iphone 17 Pro

Weight	190 g vs 206 g	16 g lighter
Display Size	6.7" vs 6.3"	Larger Screen Estate
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh vs 4252 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Max Charge Power	50 W vs 40 W	Charges the battery faster
Main Camera Sensor	50 MP vs 48 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	50.0 MP vs 48 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera

Common Strengths of Apple Iphone 17 Pro and Nothing Phone 2a Plus

Waterproof	Yes vs Yes	Safer to use in wet conditions
Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen	Yes vs Yes	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
HDR Support	Yes vs Yes	Watch HDR content
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Apple Iphone 17 Pro vs Nothing Phone 2a Plus: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Apple Iphone 17 Pro and the Nothing Phone 2a Plus.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Nothing
Model	Iphone 17 Pro	Phone 2a Plus
Release Date	September 2025	August 2024
Product Series	Pro	-
Operating System	iOS 26	Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	150 mm (5.91")	161.7 mm (6.37")
Width	71.9 mm (2.83")	76.3 mm (3")
Thickness	8.75 mm (0.34")	8.5 mm (0.33")
Weight	206 g (7.27 oz)	190 g (6.7 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	-
Available Colors	Silver, Blue, Orange	Black, Gray
Rear Material	Glass	Plastic
Frame Material	Metal	Plastic
SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.3"	6.7"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Resolution	1206 x 2622 pixels	1080 x 2412 pixels
PPI	460 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes	Yes
Max Brightness	3000 nits	700 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision	HDR10+
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	1600 nits	1300 nits
Screen Protection	-	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Screen-to-Body Ratio	90.4%	87.8%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
RGB Color Space
PWM
Response Time
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A19 Pro	MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	4 cores at 2.51 GHz: 2 cores at 4.26 GHz:	6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 2 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex-A715
Fabrication Techology	3 nanometers	4 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A19 Pro GPU	Mali-G610 MP4
GPU Shading Units	768	256
GPU Clock	1620 MHz	1300 MHz
FLOPS	~2488.3 GFLOPS	~665.6 GFLOPS
MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	12 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR5
Memory Clock	-	3200 MHz
Channels	4	4
Storage Size	256 / 512 / 1024 GB	256 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	-	-
Max Charging Power	40 W	50 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (25 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 20 min)	Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	-	1:01 hr
Standby Time	-	163 hr
CAMERAS
Camera Set-up	48 MP(Main) 48 MP(Tele) 48 MP(UW)	50 MP(Main) 50 MP(UW)
Main Camera
Max Resolution	48.0	50.0
Zoom	Optical, 4x	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 30FPS
HD Video	Up to 120FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	120°	114°
Telephoto Camera	48 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 100 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.55" Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide Camera	48 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.55" Digital stabilization	50 MP Aperture: f/2.2 Pixel size: 0.64 micron Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 Digital stabilization
Depth Camera	Yes	-
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	18.0 MP	50.0 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Pixel Size		0.64 micron
Sensor Type	-	Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor Size	-	1/2.76"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	6.0	5.3
Bluetooth Features	LE	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB Version	3.2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No