Nothing Phone (2a) vs vivo V30
25.3Performance26
49.7Display63.2
54.8Camera58.6
70.1Battery75.5
65.3Features46.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)9 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V30 wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+14) and battery (+5). Nothing Phone (2a) 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)
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V30
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 70
- 115% higher Peak brightness: 2,800 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 453 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 2,800 nits+115% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 89.9 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | 1,128Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 3,181+23%Bottom 44% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h+6% | 15 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 186 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.5 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| 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 V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |