Nothing Phone (2a)
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vivo V27e
#958Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (2a)
vivo V27e
Performance
70.864.8
Camera
52.552.5
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
68.867.0
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (2a) features a larger 6.7-inch AMOLED display with higher peak brightness and HDR10+ support, compared to the 6.62-inch AMOLED display of the vivo V27e, which lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro chipset, while the vivo V27e uses the older Helio G99.
- Both phones have a 32 MP front camera, but the Nothing Phone offers a dual rear camera setup with a 50 MP ultrawide lens, whereas the vivo V27e has a 64 MP main camera along with macro and depth sensors.
- The Nothing Phone has a larger 5000 mAh battery, while the vivo V27e's battery is 4600 mAh but supports faster 66W charging.
- Both devices run different software versions, with the Nothing Phone on Android 14 and the vivo V27e on Android 13, impacting the software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (2a)
vivo V27e
General
Release Date
2024, March 05
2023, March 01
Announced
2024, March 05
2023, March 01
Description
N/A
Also known as Vivo V25e in LATAM
Display
Size
6.7"
6.62"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour
66W wired, 50% in 19 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)
162.5 x 75.8 x 7.7 mm (6.40 x 2.98 x 0.30 in)
Weight
190 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Milk, Blue
Glory Black, Lavender Purple, Lively Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 13, Funtouch 13
OS Version
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 13, Funtouch 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No