Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs vivo X Fold3 Pro
25.3Performance54.5
47.5Display71.4
58.6Camera66.4
54Battery82.5
65.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus9 spec wins — vivo X Fold3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold3 Pro wins this phone face-off, 67 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and battery (+29). 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
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 24% lower thickness: 8.5 mm vs 11.2 mm
- 19% lower weight: 190 g vs 236 g
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 54
- 246% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8.03 ″+20% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 412 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits+246% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | 2,193+91%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 6,791+160%Top 25% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,700 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+19% | 236 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+24% | 11.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IPX8 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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