Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Xiaomi 15 Pro
25.3Performance64.4
47.5Display63.3
58.6Camera69.5
54Battery82
65.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus7 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 70.9 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and battery (+28). 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
- 11% lower weight: 190 g vs 213 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,200 nits+146% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| 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 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.44 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,100 mAh+22% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 90 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+11% | 213 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.4 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |