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 (1,436,722 vs 1,037,391).

The Nothing Phone (2) edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2)
Performance 68
Display 80
Camera 57
Battery 50
Portability 52
Value for money 38
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money
What makes Nothing Phone (2) better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1436722 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).

Nothing Phone (2): The Nothing Phone (2) is a better fit for active users.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (2) Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
AnTuTu 1436722 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/f/1.88
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
57
camera
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2)
  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2412x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2)
  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 15W
50
battery
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Overall performance score

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

Nothing Phone (2) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
63/100
1436722 AnTuTu
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100 -38.5%
1037391 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (2) leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 38.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nothing Phone (2)
$599
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Price unknown
Detailed 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. The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.