Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
25.3Performance64.4
47.5Display82.8
58.6Camera75.4
54Battery88.7
65.3Features100
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus9 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+35). 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
- 17% lower weight: 190 g vs 229 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.85 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 507 ppi+28% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,400 nits+238% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 90 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+17% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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