Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs Vivo V40e

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro, while the Vivo V40e (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads — 59/100 vs 57/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo V40e has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 5000); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is faster in AnTuTu (1,037,391 vs 877,641); the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo V40e doesn't; the Vivo V40e is thinner (7.5mm vs 8.5mm).

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Vivo V40e by just 2 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 V40e
Performance 55
Display 79
Camera 44
Battery 62
Portability 74
Value for money
What makes Nothing Phone (2a) Plus better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 1037391 vs 877641
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1111 vs 1011

  • Higher performance (57/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (60/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Vivo V40e better?
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 2560
  • Bigger battery: 5500 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 50W
  • Lighter: 183g vs 190g

  • Longer battery life (62/100 vs 49/100)
  • Better portability (74/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs the Vivo V40e, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus scores 2 points higher (59/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads (60/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo V40e leads (62/100 vs 49/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Vivo V40e are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Vivo V40e are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Vivo V40e (60/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo V40e is a bit better (62/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40e notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (74/100 vs 59/100).

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus: The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo V40e: The Vivo V40e is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Vivo V40e
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7300
AnTuTu 1037391 877641
Geekbench Single 1111 1011
Geekbench Multi 2560 2813
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2412 1080x2392
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5500 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
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 2.6 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54 IP64
Dimensions 161.7×76.3×8.5 mm 163.7×75.0×7.5 mm
Weight 190 g 183 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 50MP
60
camera
Vivo V40e
  • Main: 50MP f/f/2.0
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 50MP
44
camera
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Vivo V40e
  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2392
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 50W
  • No wireless charging
49
battery
Vivo V40e
  • 5500 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
62
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and Vivo V40e, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro
59/100
1037391 AnTuTu
Vivo V40e MediaTek Dimensity 7300
57/100 -18.2%
877641 AnTuTu

Nothing Phone (2a) Plus leads Vivo V40e by 18.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Vivo V40e are nearly equal (57/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and the Vivo V40e are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus notably outperforms the Vivo V40e (60/100 vs 44/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo V40e is a bit better (62/100 vs 49/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo V40e notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus (74/100 vs 59/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo V40e?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus edges out the Vivo V40e 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 V40e?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Vivo V40e — 57/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus or the Vivo V40e?

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 V40e?

The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo V40e is a better fit for everyday use.