Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs POCO F9 Ultra
25.3Performance64.4
47.5Display84.3
58.6Camera78.2
54Battery92
65.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus11 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and battery (+38). Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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 (2a) Plus
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 19% lower weight: 190 g vs 235 g
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $799
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2608x1200 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 416 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz+54% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits+246% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,050 mAh+61% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+19% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+3% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |