Fairphone 6 vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, 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 34/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4415); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 1,027,025); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is thinner (8.5mm vs 9.6mm).

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Fairphone 6 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 6
Performance 7
Display 100
Camera 39
Battery 24
Design 58
Value for money 71
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance 5
Display 100
Camera 58
Battery 44
Design 62
Value for money 55
What makes Fairphone 6 better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1162 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3315 vs 2560

  • Higher performance (7/100 vs 5/100)
  • Better value for money (71/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 1027025
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4415 mAh
  • Faster charging: 50W vs 30W
  • Lighter: 190g vs 193g

  • Better camera (58/100 vs 39/100)
  • Longer battery life (44/100 vs 24/100)
  • Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 58/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 6 points higher (40/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (58/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (44/100 vs 24/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 6 leads (71/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (7/100 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 Fairphone 6 (58/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (44/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (62/100 vs 58/100). In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (71/100 vs 55/100).

Fairphone 6: The Fairphone 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 Fairphone 6 Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
AnTuTu 1027025 1037391
Geekbench Single 1162 1111
Geekbench Multi 3315 2560
Display 6.3" LTPO OLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1116x2484 1080x2412
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4415 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 30W 50W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 13 MP 50 MP
Front camera 32 MP 50 MP
RAM 8GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 256GB
OS Android 15, up to 8 major Android upgrades Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6
Brightness (peak) 1400 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP55 IP54
Dimensions 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm
Weight 193 g 190 g
Price $565
Camera comparison
Fairphone 6
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera
Display comparison
Fairphone 6
  • 6.3" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1116x2484
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Battery and charging
Fairphone 6
  • 4415 mAh
  • Wired: 30W
  • No wireless charging
24
battery
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

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

Fairphone 6 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
34/100
1027025 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
40/100 +1.0%
1037391 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Fairphone 6 by 1.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Fairphone 6
$565
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (7/100 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 Fairphone 6 (58/100 vs 39/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (44/100 vs 24/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (62/100 vs 58/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Fairphone 6 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (71/100 vs 55/100).

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

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus 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) Plus?

The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 40/100.

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

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (58/100 vs 39/100).

Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?

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