Nothing Phone (2) vs Vivo X500
48.9Performance46.7
50.3Display81
54.8Camera70.5
61.1Battery88.7
73.3Features76
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)11 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+31) and battery (+28). Nothing Phone (2) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 61
- 210% higher Optical zoom: 3.1 x vs 1 x
- 167% higher Wireless charging: 40 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 459 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | 95.1 %+10% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| AnTuTu | 1,320,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750Top 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.1 x+210% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 7,500 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+5% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |