Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs vivo Y31 5G
25.3Performance20
47.5Display39.6
58.6Camera29
54Battery66.2
65.3Features73.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus2 spec wins — vivo Y31 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus wins this phone face-off, 46.2 to 40.3, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and display (+8). vivo Y31 5G 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 20
- Stronger display score: 48 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 29
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 6 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo Y31 5G
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+50% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits+30% | 1,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+14% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+9% | 209 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo Y31 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |