Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs TCL P80
25.3Performance28.9
47.5Display65.5
58.6Camera45.9
54Battery52.5
65.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus5 spec wins — TCL P80
InnoReviews verdict
TCL P80 wins this phone face-off, 48 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and performance (+4). 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
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 46
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 11% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the TCL P80
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 48
- 146% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 13% higher Pixel density: 447 ppi vs 395 ppi
- 12% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.5 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,200 nits+146% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W+11% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 178 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.5 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |