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).

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Vivo S17 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 S17
Performance 55
Display 84
Camera 44
Battery 47
Portability 72
Value for money
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).

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo S17: The Vivo S17 is a better fit for everyday use.
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
Price
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Vivo S17
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Vivo S17
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1260x2800
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Vivo S17
  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
47
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Vivo S17, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100
1037391 AnTuTu
Vivo S17 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
56/100 -26.5%
820210 AnTuTu

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?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo S17 is a better fit for everyday use.