Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Nubia Red Magic 7S

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Nubia Red Magic 7S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 7S leads — 61/100 vs 59/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 7S is faster in AnTuTu (1,425,446 vs 1,037,391); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably lighter (190g vs 215g).

The Nubia Red Magic 7S edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money
Nubia Red Magic 7S
Performance 71
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 54
Portability 34
Value for money
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Lighter: 190g vs 215g

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 41/100)
  • Better portability (59/100 vs 34/100)
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7S better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1425446 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2560
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 50W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (71/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (54/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Nubia Red Magic 7S, the Nubia Red Magic 7S scores 2 points higher (61/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S leads (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (60/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (54/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (59/100 vs 34/100).

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Nubia Red Magic 7S: The Nubia Red Magic 7S is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Nubia Red Magic 7S
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 1037391 1425446
Geekbench Single 1111 1761
Geekbench Multi 2560 4688
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2412 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 165 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 50W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 Android 12, Redmagic 5.5
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits 700 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm
Weight 190 g 215 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Nubia Red Magic 7S
  • Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Nubia Red Magic 7S
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Nubia Red Magic 7S
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Nubia Red Magic 7S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100
1037391 AnTuTu
Nubia Red Magic 7S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
61/100 +27.2%
1425446 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 7S leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 27.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (89/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (60/100 vs 41/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (54/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (59/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Nubia Red Magic 7S edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Nubia Red Magic 7S — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 41/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Nubia Red Magic 7S leads on performance (71/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Nubia Red Magic 7S?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Red Magic 7S is a better fit for active users.