Nothing Phone (2a)
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vivo X Flip
#639Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (2a)
vivo X Flip
Performance
89.995.3
Camera
93.891.4
Display
93.995.0
Battery
33.730.1
Build
72.677.3
Connectivity
84.184.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
79.173.0
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (2a) features a glass front and plastic frame, while the vivo X Flip has a more premium aluminum frame and glass back, contributing to a sturdier build quality.
- In terms of display, the Nothing Phone offers a 6.7" AMOLED screen with a peak brightness of 1300 nits, while the vivo X Flip has a slightly larger 6.74" foldable LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2520 pixels, providing a higher pixel density.
- Performance-wise, the vivo X Flip is powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, which generally outperforms the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro in benchmarks.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera with OIS, but the vivo X Flip includes a dual-camera setup with an additional ultrawide lens, enhancing versatility.
- The Nothing Phone has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the 4400 mAh in the vivo X Flip, although both support fast charging.
- Software experience differs as the Nothing Phone runs on Android 14 with a promise of future updates, while the vivo X Flip operates on Android 13 with OriginOS 3.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (2a)
vivo X Flip
General
Release Date
2024, March 05
2023, April 20
Announced
2024, March 05
2023, April 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.74"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
Foldable LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G610 MC4
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 106˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, Dual-LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
1080p@60fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4400 mAh
Charging Details
45W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 1 hour
44W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.34 in)
Unfolded: 166.4 x 75.3 x 7.8 mmFolded: 86.4 x 75.3 x 16.6 mm
Weight
190 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Black, White, Milk, Blue
Rhombic Purple, Silk Gold, Diamond Black
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass