Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Xiaomi 15S Pro
25.3Performance72.8
47.5Display69.1
58.6Camera69.5
54Battery82
65.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a) Plus10 spec wins — Xiaomi 15S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 15S Pro wins this phone face-off, 74.6 to 46.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+48) 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
- 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 216 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15S Pro
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 69 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 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 521 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 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Xiaomi XRing O1 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,147Bottom 44% | 2,985+160%Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,614Bottom 27% | 9,250+254%Top 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 86 %Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 15S 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@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 15S 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 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+12% | 216 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.3 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Xiaomi 15S 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 15S 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 15S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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