ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 40/100 vs 39/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 is faster in AnTuTu (1,425,446 vs 1,037,391); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably lighter (190g vs 239g).

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6
Performance 22
Display 100
Camera 31
Battery 56
Design 1
Value for money 55
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance 5
Display 100
Camera 58
Battery 44
Design 62
Value for money 55
What makes ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1425446 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2560
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 65W vs 50W
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (22/100 vs 5/100)
  • Longer battery life (56/100 vs 44/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 239g

  • Better camera (58/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 1/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 1 points higher (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 leads (22/100 vs 5/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (58/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 leads (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (22/100 vs 5/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 (58/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100). In the "design" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 (62/100 vs 1/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6: The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 is a better fit for everyday use.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
AnTuTu 1425446 1037391
Geekbench Single 1761 1111
Geekbench Multi 4688 2560
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2448 1080x2412
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 65W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Front camera 12 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 12 Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IPX4 IP54
Dimensions 173.0×77.0×10.3 mm 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm
Weight 239 g 190 g
Price
Camera comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 12MP
31
camera
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera
Display comparison
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2448
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
100
display
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6
  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 65W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
39/100
1425446 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
40/100 -37.4%
1037391 AnTuTu

ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 37.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (22/100 vs 5/100).

display

In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 (58/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 is a bit better (56/100 vs 44/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 (62/100 vs 1/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 40/100.

Which has the better camera: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (58/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 leads on performance (22/100 vs 5/100).

Should you choose the ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

The ASUS Asus ROG Phone 6 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.