Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Sharp Aquos R8s Pro

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 59/100 vs 58/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 47 MP; the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,757,044 vs 1,037,391).

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro by just 1 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 —

Sharp Aquos R8s Pro

Performance 76
Display 85
Camera 29
Battery 44
Portability 43
Value for money —

What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?

  • Faster charging: 50W vs 27W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 47MP
  • Lighter: 190g vs 203g

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 29/100)
  • Longer battery life (49/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (59/100 vs 43/100)

What makes Sharp Aquos R8s Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1757044 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 2560

  • Higher performance (76/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better display (85/100 vs 80/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 1 points higher (59/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro leads (76/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 29/100). In the "performance" category, the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (76/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro (60/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (49/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro (59/100 vs 43/100).

Sharp Aquos R8s Pro: The Sharp Aquos R8s Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Sharp Aquos R8s Pro
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 1037391 1757044
Geekbench Single 1111 2004
Geekbench Multi 2560 5311
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.6" LTPO IGZO OLED
Resolution 1080x2412 1260x2730
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 50W 27W
Main camera 50 MP 47 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 12 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB
Storage 256GB 256GB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 Android 13
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits 2000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm 161.0×77.0×9.3 mm
Weight 190 g 203 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera

Sharp Aquos R8s Pro

  • Main: 47MP
  • Front: 12MP
29
camera

Display comparison

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Sharp Aquos R8s Pro

  • 6.6" LTPO IGZO OLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2730
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display

Battery and charging

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery

Sharp Aquos R8s Pro

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 27W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Sharp Aquos R8s Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100
1037391 AnTuTu
Sharp Aquos R8s Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
58/100 +41.0%
1757044 AnTuTu

Sharp Aquos R8s Pro leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 41.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (76/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro is a bit better (85/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus significantly outperforms the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro (60/100 vs 29/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (49/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro (59/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro — 58/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 29/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro?

The Sharp Aquos R8s Pro leads on performance (76/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro?

The Sharp Aquos R8s Pro is a better fit for active users.