Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Realme 9 Pro Plus
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Realme 9 Pro Plus (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 59/100 vs 46/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 750,481).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Realme 9 Pro Plus
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1111 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2560 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 50W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (60/100 vs 35/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 35/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Realme 9 Pro Plus better?
- Overall rating 46/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Realme 9 Pro Plus, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 13 points higher (59/100 vs 46/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (49/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (60/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (49/100 vs 35/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Realme 9 Pro Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 920 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1037391 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1111 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2560 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.4" Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | Android 12, Realme UI 3.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm | — | |
| Weight | 190 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 6.4" Super AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Realme 9 Pro Plus
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Realme 9 Pro Plus, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Realme 9 Pro Plus by 38.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Realme 9 Pro Plus (60/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (49/100 vs 35/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably better than the Realme 9 Pro Plus — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Realme 9 Pro Plus — 46/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on performance (57/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Realme 9 Pro Plus?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (60/100 vs 35/100).