Nothing Phone (2a) vs vivo V50 Lite
25.3Performance28.9
49.7Display58
54.8Camera34.1
70.1Battery76.9
65.3Features46.7
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)6 spec wins — vivo V50 Lite
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (2a) wins this phone face-off, 49 to 47.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and features (+19). vivo V50 Lite 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 camera score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 47
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V50 Lite
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 50
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 70
- 100% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 45 W
- 38% higher Peak brightness: 1,800 nits vs 1,300 nits
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V50 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1,800 nits+38% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 94.2 %+8% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V50 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| 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 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V50 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V50 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V50 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+3% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V50 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V50 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo V50 Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |