Nothing Phone (2a) vs vivo X Fold5
25.3Performance52.9
49.7Display71.7
54.8Camera63
70.1Battery80.9
65.3Features78.7
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)12 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+28) and display (+22). 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)
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 19% higher Active use endurance: 15.9 h vs 13.4 h
- 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 217 g
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 8.03 ″+20% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 413 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits+246% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 90.9 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | 2,154+91%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | 6,483+150%Top 29% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 100 %Top 3% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,000 mAh+20% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 80 W+78% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h+19% | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+12% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+7% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |