Fairphone 6+ vs Nothing Phone (2a)
The Fairphone 6+ (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4, while the Nothing Phone (2a) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) leads — 59/100 vs 53/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4415); the Fairphone 6+ is faster in AnTuTu (1,101,953 vs 985,261); the Nothing Phone (2a) is thinner (8.6mm vs 9.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 6+
Nothing Phone (2a)
What makes Fairphone 6+ better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1101953 vs 985261
- Better Geekbench Single: 1223 vs 1100
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3168 vs 3000
- Higher performance (61/100 vs 58/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4415 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 30W
- Lighter: 190g vs 193g
- Better camera (57/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 6+ vs the Nothing Phone (2a), the Nothing Phone (2a) scores 6 points higher (59/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) leads (57/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) leads (48/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6+ and the Nothing Phone (2a) are nearly equal (61/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6+ and the Nothing Phone (2a) are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) notably outperforms the Fairphone 6+ (57/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) notably outperforms the Fairphone 6+ (48/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) is a bit better (59/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 6+ | Nothing Phone (2a) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 1101953 | 985261 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1223 | 1100 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3168 | 3000 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2484 | 2412x1084 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4415 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 45W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 14 / Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 156.6×73.3×9.6 mm | 161.7×76.3×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | $349 |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 6+
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (2a)
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 6+
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1084
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 6+
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (2a)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 6+ and Nothing Phone (2a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Fairphone 6+ leads Nothing Phone (2a) by 11.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Fairphone 6+
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6+ and the Nothing Phone (2a) are nearly equal (61/100 vs 58/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6+ and the Nothing Phone (2a) are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) notably outperforms the Fairphone 6+ (57/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) notably outperforms the Fairphone 6+ (48/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) is a bit better (59/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 6+ or the Nothing Phone (2a)?
The Nothing Phone (2a) edges out the Fairphone 6+ by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 6+ and the Nothing Phone (2a)?
The Fairphone 6+ has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 6+ or the Nothing Phone (2a)?
The Nothing Phone (2a) leads on camera score (57/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 6+ over the Nothing Phone (2a)?
The Fairphone 6+ is a better fit for active users.