Nothing Phone (2a) vs Vivo X300s
25.3Performance64.4
49.7Display78.5
54.8Camera78.1
70.1Battery88.7
65.3Features84
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)13 spec wins — Vivo X300s
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300s wins this phone face-off, 76.8 to 49, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+39) and display (+29). 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)
- 12% lower weight: 190 g vs 217 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300s
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.78 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 452 ppi+15% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 91.1 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,128Bottom 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,592Bottom 27% | — |
| 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 X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,100 mAh+42% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 90 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+12% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X300s |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.5) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | Vivo X300s |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |