Nothing Phone (2a) vs vivo V50
25.3Performance46.7
49.7Display68.8
54.8Camera58.6
70.1Battery72.2
65.3Features57.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)7 spec wins — vivo V50
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V50 wins this phone face-off, 59.7 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and display (+19). 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 57
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V50
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 69 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 55
- 246% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 1,300 nits
- 100% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 45 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g | 189 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 V50 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V50 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |