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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Vivo S2

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
46.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
47.5Display65.5
58.6Camera34.1
54Battery70.9
65.3Features57.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus5 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+17). 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 34
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 14% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 44 W

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
  • 131% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
  • 41% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusVivo S2
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLED3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution1084x24121260x2800
Pixel density395 ppi449 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,000 nits+131%
Screen-to-body—91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusVivo S2
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProMediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
Geekbench 6 (single)1,147Bottom 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,614Bottom 27%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusVivo S2
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusVivo S2
Capacity5,000 mAh7,050 mAh+41%
Wired charging50 W+14%44 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusVivo S2
Weight190 g+4%197 g
Thickness8.5 mm8 mm+6%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusVivo S2
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusVivo S2
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusVivo S2
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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