Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Vivo iQOO Neo8

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Vivo iQOO Neo8 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 leads — 62/100 vs 59/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (1,425,446 vs 1,037,391).

The Vivo iQOO Neo8 edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by just 3 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 Neo8
Performance 71
Display 94
Camera 32
Battery 64
Portability 59
Value for money
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Lighter: 190g vs 192g

  • Better camera (60/100 vs 32/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Neo8 better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1425446 vs 1037391
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1111
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2560
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 50W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (71/100 vs 57/100)
  • Longer battery life (64/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better display (94/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Vivo iQOO Neo8, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 scores 3 points higher (62/100 vs 59/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 leads (64/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo8 (60/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (64/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 59/100.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo iQOO Neo8: The Vivo iQOO Neo8 is a better fit for active users.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Vivo iQOO Neo8
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 1260x2800
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 50W 120W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 Android 13, Funtouch 13 or OriginOS 3 (China)
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP54
Dimensions 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm 164.7×77.0×8.5 mm
Weight 190 g 192 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Vivo iQOO Neo8
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Vivo iQOO Neo8
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
94
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Vivo iQOO Neo8
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
64
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Vivo iQOO Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100
1037391 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Neo8 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
62/100 +27.2%
1425446 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Neo8 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 Neo8 is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 is a bit better (94/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo8 (60/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (64/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 59/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo iQOO Neo8?

The Vivo iQOO Neo8 edges out the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Vivo iQOO Neo8?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo8 — 62/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo iQOO Neo8?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo iQOO Neo8?

The Vivo iQOO Neo8 leads on performance (71/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Vivo iQOO Neo8?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO Neo8 is a better fit for active users.