Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 59/100 vs 50/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 750,481); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1111 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2560 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 50W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (60/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 173g vs 190g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 9 points higher (59/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (49/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (60/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (49/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (77/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 1037391 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1111 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2560 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Vivo iQOO Z7 by 38.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (57/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (60/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a bit better (49/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (77/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Vivo iQOO Z7 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 40/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on performance (57/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (60/100 vs 40/100).