Fairphone 6 vs Nothing Phone (2a)
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Nothing Phone (2a) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro; estimated prices are $565 and $349. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) leads — 40/100 vs 34/100 (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 (1,027,025 vs 985,261); the Nothing Phone (2a) is thinner (8.6mm vs 9.6mm).
Fairphone 6
Nothing Phone (2a)
- Higher AnTuTu: 1027025 vs 985261
- Better Geekbench Single: 1162 vs 1100
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3315 vs 3000
- Higher performance (7/100 vs 4/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4415 mAh
- Faster charging: 45W vs 30W
- Lighter: 190g vs 193g
- Cheaper: $349 vs $565
- Better camera (54/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (62/100 vs 58/100)
- Better value for money (86/100 vs 71/100)
Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the Nothing Phone (2a), the Nothing Phone (2a) scores 6 points higher (40/100 vs 34/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) leads (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) leads (42/100 vs 24/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) leads (86/100 vs 71/100). In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 and the Nothing Phone (2a) are nearly equal (7/100 vs 4/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (42/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (62/100 vs 58/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (86/100 vs 71/100).
| Specification | Fairphone 6 | Nothing Phone (2a) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | 985261 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1162 | 1100 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3315 | 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 | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 15, up to 8 major Android upgrades | Android 14 / Nothing OS 2.5 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm | 161.7×76.3×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 190 g | |
| Price | $565 | $349 |
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (2a)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1084
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Nothing Phone (2a)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
We compared Fairphone 6 and Nothing Phone (2a), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Fairphone 6 leads Nothing Phone (2a) by 4.2% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $216. Nothing Phone (2a) is cheaper by $216.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 and the Nothing Phone (2a) are nearly equal (7/100 vs 4/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (54/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (42/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Fairphone 6 are nearly equal (62/100 vs 58/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) notably outperforms the Fairphone 6 (86/100 vs 71/100).
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 34/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 6 or the Nothing Phone (2a)?
The Nothing Phone (2a) leads on camera score (54/100 vs 39/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the Nothing Phone (2a)?
The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nothing Phone (2a) is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.