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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
46.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
25.3Performance28.9
47.5Display75.9
58.6Camera34.1
54Battery70.9
65.3Features46.7
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus5 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in display (+28) and battery (+17). 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 camera score: 59 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 14% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 44 W

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 48
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
  • 285% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
  • 62% higher capacity: 8,100 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x24121260x2800
Pixel density395 ppi449 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits5,000 nits+285%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProUnisoc T7300
Geekbench 6 (single)1,147Bottom 44%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,614Bottom 27%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYes—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh8,100 mAh+62%
Wired charging50 W+14%44 W
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight190 g+10%210 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.2 mm+4%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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