Nothing Phone (2a) vs Vivo S2
25.3Performance28.9
49.7Display65.5
54.8Camera34.1
70.1Battery70.9
65.3Features57.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)6 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2a) scores 49 against 48.5 for Vivo S2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2a) edges ahead in camera and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 57
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 50
- 131% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 41% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 14% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 394 ppi
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 449 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 3,000 nits+131% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 91.4 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| 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 |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,050 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 45 W+2% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |