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).
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Vivo iQOO 9T
- 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)
- 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)
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).
| 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 | — | — |
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo iQOO 9T
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 16MP
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 9T
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 9T
- 4700 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Vivo iQOO 9T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 9T leads Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by 27.2% in our overall performance rating.
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).
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.