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Nothing Phone 2a Plus vs Vivo V50 Lite 5G

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Nothing Phone 2a Plus

Nothing Phone 2a Plus

  • 190 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) processor.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 45,500Out of Stock
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Vivo V50 Lite 5G

Vivo V50 Lite 5G

  • 197 g.
  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
  • 90 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 45,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Vivo V50 Lite 5G has a bigger battery (6,500 mAh), charges faster (90 W) and runs newer Android 15, while the Nothing Phone 2a Plus has steadier photos and video (OIS) and sharper selfies (50 MP) and offers newer Wi-Fi 6.

Weight

Nothing Phone 2a Plus
190 g
Vivo V50 Lite 5G
197 g

Display

Nothing Phone 2a Plus
About 6.7 inch screen
Vivo V50 Lite 5G
About 6.77 inch screen

Performance

Nothing Phone 2a Plus
Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm) processor
Vivo V50 Lite 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor

Charging

Nothing Phone 2a Plus
50 W rated wired charging power
Vivo V50 Lite 5G
90 W rated wired charging power

Connections

Nothing Phone 2a Plus
Wi-Fi 6 support
Vivo V50 Lite 5G
Wi-Fi 5 support

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Nothing Phone 2a Plus

  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • Newer Wi-Fi 6 (vs Wi-Fi 5).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 32 MP).

Vivo V50 Lite 5G

  • Bigger battery: 6,500 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 90 W (vs 50 W).
  • IP65 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • Brighter display: up to 1,800 nits (vs 1,300).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).

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PriorityNothing Phone 2a PlusVivo V50 Lite 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 395 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro processorMediatek Dimensity 6300 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery6,500 mAh battery
Charging50 W wired charging90 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusVivo V50 Lite 5G
BrandNothingVivo
ModelPhone (2a) PlusV50 Lite 5G
Announced2024, July 312025, March 20
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, August 03—
Model numbersA142P—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusVivo V50 Lite 5G
Dimensions161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)163.8 x 76.3 x 7.8 mm (6.45 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
Weight190 g (6.70 oz)197 g (6.95 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic backGlass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Additional body features3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusVivo V50 Lite 5G
Display6.7 inches, 107.5 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~88.7% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED
Screen resolution1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Mohs level 4
Display featuresAMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)120Hz, 1300 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusVivo V50 Lite 5G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G610 MC4Mali-G57 MC2

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusVivo V50 Lite 5G
RAM8GB / 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage256GB256GB, 512GB
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM—
Storage technology—UFS 2.2

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusVivo V50 Lite 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Front camera50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRRing-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EISYes
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video4K@30fpsYes

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusVivo V50 Lite 5G
Battery5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh (Global); Si/C Li-Ion 5200 mAh
Charging50W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min90W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 52 min; 6W reverse wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusVivo V50 Lite 5G
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 3 major OS updates, Nothing OS 3.0Android 15, Funtouch 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusVivo V50 Lite 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time); Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900—
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100—
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66—
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusVivo V50 Lite 5G
NFCYes, 360˚Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusVivo V50 Lite 5G
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets); MIL-STD-810H compliant*; * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusVivo V50 Lite 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlack, GreyPhantom Black, Titanium Gold, Fantasy Purple, Silk Green

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusVivo V50 Lite 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationNothing Phone 2a PlusVivo V50 Lite 5G
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 620762 (v9), 774023 (v10) GeekBench: 2234 (v5), 2648 (v6) 3DMark: 1377 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Measured display brightness1097 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.6 LUFS (Good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 16:34h—

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.

In summary

For most buyers the Vivo V50 Lite 5G is the better buy; the Nothing Phone 2a Plus makes sense if you want steadier photos and video.

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