Nothing Phone (2a) vs vivo V40e
25.3Performance21.8
49.7Display69.8
54.8Camera49.8
70.1Battery65.7
65.3Features73.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)9 spec wins — vivo V40e
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40e wins this phone face-off, 50.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and features (+8). 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 performance score: 25 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 66
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo V40e
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 246% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 78% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 45 W
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits+246% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 90.3 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128+9%Bottom 43% | 1,036Bottom 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 2,971+15%Bottom 39% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | 99 %Top 23% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 183 g+4% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.5 mm+13% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V40e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V40e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |