Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
25.3Performance79.1
47.5Display69.1
58.6Camera73.2
54Battery79
65.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus11 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 75.9 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+54) and battery (+25). 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
- 16% lower weight: 190 g vs 226 g
- Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 522 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,200 nits+146% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,650,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | 3,050+166%Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 9,600+267%Top 11% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 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 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,410 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 90 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+16% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+9% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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