Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs vivo V50
25.3Performance46.7
47.5Display68.8
58.6Camera58.6
54Battery72.2
65.3Features57.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus6 spec wins — vivo V50
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V50 wins this phone face-off, 59.7 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+21). 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 57
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V50
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 72 vs 54
- 246% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 80% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 50 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 90 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 189 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.4 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |