Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs vivo V30
25.3Performance26
47.5Display63.2
58.6Camera58.6
54Battery75.5
65.3Features46.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus7 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V30 wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and display (+16). 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 features score: 65 vs 47
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 54
- 115% higher Peak brightness: 2,800 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
- 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,181 vs 2,614
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 453 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,800 nits+115% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147+2%Bottom 44% | 1,128Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 3,181+22%Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 186 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.5 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |