Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3. 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 4350); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 961,191); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably lighter (190g vs 240g).

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Performance 59
Display 66
Camera 34
Battery 30
Portability 20
Value for money
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 961191
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4350 mAh
  • Faster charging: 50W vs 15W
  • Lighter: 190g vs 240g

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 34/100)
  • Longer battery life (49/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (59/100 vs 20/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1162 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3315 vs 2560

  • Higher performance (59/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro, 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 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (49/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (60/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (49/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (59/100 vs 20/100).

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro: The Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
AnTuTu 1037391 961191
Geekbench Single 1111 1162
Geekbench Multi 2560 3315
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.6" PLS LCD
Resolution 1080x2412 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4350 mAh
Charging 50W 15W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 13 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm 168.6×79.9×10.2 mm
Weight 190 g 240 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
34
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
  • 6.6" PLS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro
  • 4350 mAh
  • Wired: 15W
  • No wireless charging
30
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100
1037391 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
46/100 -7.9%
961191 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro by 7.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (59/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (60/100 vs 34/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (49/100 vs 30/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro (59/100 vs 20/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro — 46/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 34/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Samsung Galaxy XCover7 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.