Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Vivo iQOO 9T

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Vivo iQOO 9T (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 9T leads — 61/100 vs 59/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4700); the Vivo iQOO 9T is faster in AnTuTu (1,425,446 vs 1,037,391); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is noticeably lighter (190g vs 206g).

The Vivo iQOO 9T 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
Vivo iQOO 9T
Performance 71
Display 79
Camera 42
Battery 58
Portability 53
Value for money
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4700 mAh
  • Lighter: 190g vs 206g

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
  • Better portability (59/100 vs 53/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO 9T better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1425446 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2560
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 50W

  • Higher performance (71/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (58/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Vivo iQOO 9T, the Vivo iQOO 9T scores 2 points higher (61/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T leads (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Vivo iQOO 9T are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9T (60/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T is a bit better (58/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 53/100).

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo iQOO 9T: The Vivo iQOO 9T is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Vivo iQOO 9T
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 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4700 mAh
Charging 50W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 13 MP
Telephoto 0 MP 12 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits 1500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm
Weight 190 g 206 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Vivo iQOO 9T
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 16MP
42
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Vivo iQOO 9T
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Vivo iQOO 9T
  • 4700 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
58
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Vivo iQOO 9T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100
1037391 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO 9T Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
61/100 +27.2%
1425446 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO 9T leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 27.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Vivo iQOO 9T are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO 9T (60/100 vs 42/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 9T is a bit better (58/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 53/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo iQOO 9T?

The Vivo iQOO 9T 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 Vivo iQOO 9T?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Vivo iQOO 9T — 61/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo iQOO 9T?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 42/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo iQOO 9T?

The Vivo iQOO 9T leads on performance (71/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Vivo iQOO 9T?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 9T is a better fit for active users.