Nothing Phone (2a) vs vivo Y400 5G
25.3Performance28.9
49.7Display56.3
54.8Camera34.1
70.1Battery72.2
65.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2a)5 spec wins — vivo Y400 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (2a) scores 49 against 48.5 for vivo Y400 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (2a) edges ahead in camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (2a)
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 34
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y400 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 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 Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 1,800 nits+38% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 91.9 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| 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 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+4% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) | vivo Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Y400 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |