Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Apple A20 Pro

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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro

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The Apple iPhone 18 Pro (2026) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro leads — 77/100 vs 59/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4288); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Apple iPhone 18 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,551,073 vs 1,037,391); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably lighter (190g vs 211g).

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Performance 97

Display 85

Camera 71

Battery 47

Portability 44

Value for money 64

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

Performance 57

Display 80

Camera 60

Battery 49

Portability 59

Value for money —

What makes Apple iPhone 18 Pro better?

Higher AnTuTu: 3551073 vs 1037391
Better Geekbench Single: 4612 vs 1111
Better Geekbench Multi: 11819 vs 2560
Faster charging: 60W vs 50W

Higher performance (97/100 vs 57/100)
Better camera (71/100 vs 60/100)
Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?

Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4288 mAh
Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
Lighter: 190g vs 211g

Longer battery life (49/100 vs 47/100)
Better portability (59/100 vs 44/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro scores 18 points higher (77/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro leads (97/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro leads (71/100 vs 60/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (97/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 60/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Apple iPhone 18 Pro are nearly equal (49/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 18 Pro (59/100 vs 44/100).

Apple iPhone 18 Pro: The Apple iPhone 18 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users.

Specs comparison

Specification	Apple iPhone 18 Pro	Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Processor	Apple A20 Pro	MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
AnTuTu	3551073	1037391
Geekbench Single	4612	1111
Geekbench Multi	11819	2560
Display	6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	6.7" AMOLED
Resolution	1206x2622	1080x2412
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Battery	4288 mAh	5000 mAh
Charging	60W	50W
Wireless charging	25W	0W
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP
Ultrawide	48 MP	50 MP
Telephoto	48 MP	0 MP
Front camera	18 MP	50 MP
RAM	12GB	8GB / 12GB
Storage	256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB	256GB
OS	iOS 27	Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6
Brightness (peak)	3000 nits	1300 nits
NFC	yes	yes
Protection	IP68	IP54
Dimensions	150.0×71.9×8.8 mm	161.7×76.3×8.5 mm
Weight	211 g	190 g
Launch price	$1199	—