Phone (2a) vs Aquos sense9

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Nothing Phone (2a)

The Phone (2a) wins this one, taking performance decisively. Against the Aquos sense9 it's also the sounder buy at $12.15 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Phone (2a) 68 · Aquos sense9 61 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Nothing Phone (2a) $250

Buy with care$12.15/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Sharp Aquos sense9 $380

Buy with care$13.24/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

Phone (2a) 70Aquos sense9 80

The Aquos sense9's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch pro igzo oled, fhd+, 1-120hz.

Performance

Phone (2a) 60Aquos sense9 56

The Phone (2a)'s MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Phone (2a) 67Aquos sense9 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Phone (2a) 80Aquos sense9 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Phone (2a) 24Aquos sense9 34

The Aquos sense9 is supported until Nov 2028 — 8 months longer than the Phone (2a).

Value

Phone (2a) 68Aquos sense9 61

Overall value goes to the Phone (2a) at $12.15 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Phone (2a)	Aquos sense9
Price (street)	$250	$380
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 1080×2412 (FHD+), up to 120Hz, 1300 nits peak	6.1-inch Pro IGZO OLED, FHD+, 1-120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm)
RAM	8GB/12GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	45W wired, no wireless	USB-C wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	161.74 × 76.32 × 8.55 mm	149 × 73 × 8.9 mm
Weight	190 g	166 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP68 (also MIL-STD-810H)
Supported until	Mar 2028	Nov 2028

Phone (2a) full verdict →Aquos sense9 full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.