Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Vivo X500
25.3Performance46.7
47.5Display81
58.6Camera70.5
54Battery88.7
65.3Features76
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus8 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+34). 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
- 10% lower weight: 190 g vs 211 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 71 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 76 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 459 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,000 nits+208% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 95.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 3.1 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,500 mAh+50% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 90 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+10% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.2 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |