Nothing Phone (2) vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
The Nothing Phone (2) (2023) 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 (2) leads — 63/100 vs 59/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4700); the Nothing Phone (2) is faster in AnTuTu (1,436,634 vs 1,037,391).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2)
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
What makes Nothing Phone (2) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1436634 vs 1037391
- Better Geekbench Single: 1500 vs 1111
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4200 vs 2560
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 57/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 49/100)
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4700 mAh
- Faster charging: 50W vs 45W
- Lighter: 190g vs 201g
- Better camera (60/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (59/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nothing Phone (2) vs the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, the Nothing Phone (2) scores 4 points higher (63/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2) leads (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100. In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2) and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nothing Phone (2) | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | |
| AnTuTu | 1436634 | 1037391 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1500 | 1111 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4200 | 2560 | |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2412x1080 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4700 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 50W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13 / Nothing OS 2.0 | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1600 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.1×76.4×8.6 mm | 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | $599 | — |
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2)
- Main: 50MP f/1.88
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2)
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2412x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2)
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- Wireless: 15W
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nothing Phone (2) and Nothing Phone (2a) Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2) leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 38.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2) is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nothing Phone (2) are nearly equal (60/100 vs 57/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2) and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (50/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2) or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2) edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2) and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2) has a MobileRank rating of 63/100, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — 59/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2) or the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2) leads on performance (68/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2) over the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2) is a better fit for active users.