Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs vivo V40e
25.3Performance21.8
47.5Display69.8
58.6Camera49.8
54Battery65.7
65.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus7 spec wins — vivo V40e
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40e wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+22) and battery (+12). 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 performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 50
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,147 vs 1,036
Reasons to pick the vivo V40e
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 246% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits+246% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147+11%Bottom 44% | 1,036Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 2,971+14%Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 99 %Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 183 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.5 mm+12% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |