Nothing Phone (2a) vs TCL P80
25.3Performance28.9
49.7Display65.5
54.8Camera45.9
70.1Battery52.5
65.3Features65.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)6 spec wins — TCL P80
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2a) scores 49 against 48 for TCL P80. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2a) edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 53
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the TCL P80
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
- 146% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 13% higher Pixel density: 447 ppi vs 394 ppi
- 13% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.6 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 447 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,200 nits+146% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 90.3 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Elite |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 178 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.5 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | TCL P80 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |