Fairphone 6 vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the 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 — 59/100 vs 53/100 (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).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 6
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
What makes Fairphone 6 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 1161 vs 1111
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3390 vs 2560
- Higher performance (60/100 vs 57/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 80/100)
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 (60/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 6 points higher (59/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (49/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (60/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (49/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 6 | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | 1037391 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1161 | 1111 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3390 | 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 | 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 | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 6 and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Fairphone 6 by 1.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (60/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (49/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 47/100).
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 53/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 59/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 6 or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for active users.