Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Vivo S17
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Vivo S17 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 59/100 vs 56/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 820,210); the Vivo S17 is thinner (7.5mm vs 8.5mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Vivo S17
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1111 vs 1059
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 55/100)
- Better camera (60/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 47/100)
What makes Vivo S17 better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2560
- Faster charging: 80W vs 50W
- Lighter: 186g vs 190g
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Vivo S17, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 3 points higher (59/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Vivo S17 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo S17 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Vivo S17 (60/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Vivo S17 are nearly equal (49/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo S17 is a bit better (72/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | Vivo S17 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1037391 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1111 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2560 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 50W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 | Android 13, OriginOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm | 164.2×74.4×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Vivo S17
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo S17
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 50W
- No wireless charging
Vivo S17
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Vivo S17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Vivo S17 by 26.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Vivo S17 are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo S17 and the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Vivo S17 (60/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Vivo S17 are nearly equal (49/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo S17 is a bit better (72/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo S17?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Vivo S17 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 S17?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Vivo S17 — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo S17?
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads on camera score (60/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus over the Vivo S17?
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 44/100).