Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Vivo iQOO 15R

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Vivo iQOO 15R (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15R leads — 73/100 vs 59/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15R has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the Vivo iQOO 15R is faster in AnTuTu (2,824,644 vs 1,037,391).

The Vivo iQOO 15R is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Performance 57
Display 80
Camera 60
Battery 49
Portability 59
Value for money
Vivo iQOO 15R
Performance 93
Display 94
Camera 35
Battery 70
Portability 62
Value for money 78
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 197g

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 35/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO 15R better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2824644 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2560
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 50W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (93/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (70/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 80/100)
  • Better portability (62/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Vivo iQOO 15R, the Vivo iQOO 15R scores 14 points higher (73/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15R leads (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15R leads (70/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15R significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (93/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15R is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15R (60/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15R notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (70/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 15R and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (62/100 vs 59/100).

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo iQOO 15R: The Vivo iQOO 15R is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Vivo iQOO 15R
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 1037391 2824644
Geekbench Single 1111 3640
Geekbench Multi 2560 11033
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2412 2800x1260
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 50W 100W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 Android 16
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits 5000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54 IP68
Dimensions 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm 157.6×74.4×7.9 mm
Weight 190 g 197 g
Launch price $450
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Vivo iQOO 15R
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Vivo iQOO 15R
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2800x1260
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Vivo iQOO 15R
  • 6500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
70
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Vivo iQOO 15R, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100
1037391 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO 15R Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
73/100 +63.3%
2824644 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO 15R leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 63.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Price unknown
Vivo iQOO 15R
$450
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15R significantly outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (93/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15R is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15R (60/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15R notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (70/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO 15R and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (62/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo iQOO 15R?

The Vivo iQOO 15R is noticeably better than the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Vivo iQOO 15R?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Vivo iQOO 15R — 73/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo iQOO 15R?

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 Vivo iQOO 15R?

The Vivo iQOO 15R leads on performance (93/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Vivo iQOO 15R?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15R is a better fit for gamers and power users, budget-conscious buyers.