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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Xiaomi 15

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
46.2Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 15

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 15
73.4Inno Score
25.3Performance76.7
47.5Display64.5
58.6Camera64.7
54Battery83.5
65.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus10 spec wins — Xiaomi 15

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 15 wins this phone face-off, 73.4 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+51) and battery (+30). 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

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15

  • Stronger performance score: 77 vs 25
  • Stronger display score: 65 vs 48
  • Stronger camera score: 65 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 65

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 15
Screen size6.7 ″+5%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1084x24121200x2670
Pixel density395 ppi460 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits3,200 nits+146%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 15
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7350 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite
AnTuTu—2,914,100Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—874,340Top 14%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,069,991Top 17%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—379,667Top 20%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—590,102Top 20%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,147Bottom 44%2,972+159%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,614Bottom 27%9,330+257%Top 12%
Wild Life Extreme stability—89 %Top 50%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.62
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2.6 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 15
Capacity5,000 mAh5,240 mAh+5%
Wired charging50 W90 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W50 W
Active use endurance—16.5 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 15
Weight190 g+1%191 g
Thickness8.5 mm8.1 mm+5%
IP ratingIP54IP68
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 15
OS at launchAndroid 14 (Nothing OS 2.6)Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (2a) Plus versus Xiaomi 15
SpecNothing Phone (2a) PlusXiaomi 15
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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