Nothing Phone (2a) Plus vs vivo X300 FE
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The Verdict
The Nothing Phone (2a) Plus and vivo X300 FE sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. Nothing Phone (2a) Plus stands out for unique glyph interface leds for silent notifications and alerts, while vivo X300 FE is praised for exceptional camera system with 3x telephoto and strong low-light performance. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
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Who Should Buy
Buy the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus if…
- →Unique Glyph Interface LEDs for silent notifications and alerts
- →50 MP triple camera system including a strong 50 MP ultrawide
- →Clean, stock-like Nothing OS with fast updates and minimal bloat
Buy the vivo X300 FE if…
- →Exceptional camera system with 3x telephoto and strong low-light performance
- →Industry-leading 4500 nits display brightness for excellent outdoor visibility
- →Fast 80W wireless charging and 80W wired charging
Pros & Cons
Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Pros
- Unique Glyph Interface LEDs for silent notifications and alerts
- 50 MP triple camera system including a strong 50 MP ultrawide
- Clean, stock-like Nothing OS with fast updates and minimal bloat
- 50W fast charging is quick for the 5000 mAh battery
- Premium transparent design stands out in the midrange
Cons
- No wireless charging despite the $399 price
- MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro is less popular with developers
- IP54 splash resistance is below IP68 flagships
- Video limited to 4K@30fps — no 60fps option
- Only 256 GB storage option with no expandable storage
vivo X300 FE
Pros
- Exceptional camera system with 3x telephoto and strong low-light performance
- Industry-leading 4500 nits display brightness for excellent outdoor visibility
- Fast 80W wireless charging and 80W wired charging
- Robust IP69 water and dust resistance
- Flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite processor with 16GB RAM
- Large 6000mAh battery for extended usage
Cons
- Premium pricing likely exceeds $1200
- Heavy at 220g may feel cumbersome for extended use
- No microSD card expansion typical of flagship phones
- Limited availability outside select markets
- FE variant specs not fully detailed in launch materials
Full Specifications
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2a) Plus | vivo X300 FE |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (Nothing OS 2.6) | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 190 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Glyph Interface LED back | — |
| IP rating | IP54 | — |
| Dimensions | 161.7 x 76.3 x 8.55 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.88, PDAF, OIS, Sony IMX890 | 50MP f/1.6 with OIS |
| Front camera | 50 MP, f/2.2 | 32MP f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP, f/2.2, Samsung JN1 | 50MP f/2.0 120-degree |
| Telephoto | — | 50MP f/2.6 3x optical zoom |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | — |
| Storage options | 256 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 6000mAh |
| Charging | 50W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | No | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 80W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | 80W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.82 inches |
| Type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2412 x 1084 | 1440 x 3168 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1300 | — |
| Brightness | — | 4500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz + 4x2.0 GHz) | — |
| GPU | Mali-G610 MC4 | — |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7350 Pro 5G | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium White |
| Weight | — | 220g |
| IP rating | — | IP69 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 16GB |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| Storage | — | 512GB |
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