Nothing Phone (2a) vs vivo V40
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| NothingPhone (2a) | vivoV40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2024 | July 2024 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 2412 × 1084 | 2800 × 1260 (better) |
| Sharpness | 395 pixels per inch | 453 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,300 nits | 4,500 nits (better) |
| Display type | Flexible AMOLED; UK maker sheet lists 1,000,000:1 contrast, while the retained Singapore sheet lists 5,000,000:1; reason unpublished | Curved AMOLED, P3 colour gamut and 8,000,000:1 contrast |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi; maker specifies 2412 × 1084 resolution, while Android Central and TechRadar's prose use 2412 × 1080 | – |
| Brightness detail | 700 nits typical, 1,100 nits outdoor and 1,300 nits peak | 4,500 nits local peak |
| Always-on display | 30 Hz always-on display | – |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | SCHOTT Xensation alpha cover glass, maker India release |
| Display features | HDR10+, 10-bit colour, 100% DCI-P3, adaptive 30–120 Hz refresh, 240 Hz touch sampling and 2,160 Hz PWM dimming as specified by the maker; Android Central measures 1,920 Hz PWM below 50% brightness | – |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 12 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | Eight-core Dimensity 7200 Pro at up to 2.8 GHz; second-generation 4 nm TSMC N4P process; Android Central identifies two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz and six Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, 4 nm |
| GPU | Mali-G610, identified by Android Central | – |
| Storage type | UK 8/128 and 12/256 GB; 8/256 GB sold in India only at launch; RAM Booster uses storage and is not physical RAM | India configurations below; LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2 identified by 91mobiles |
| Cooling | 3,200 mm² vapour chamber, 12,000 mm² cooling area and 0.11 mm graphite layer | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.88, 1/1.56-inch sensor, autofocus, OIS and EIS; Android Central identifies Samsung GN9 | 50 MP autofocus, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP, f/2.2, 1/2.76-inch sensor and 114° field of view; Android Central identifies Samsung JN1 | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 119° field of view |
| Front camera | 32 MP, f/2.2 and 1/2.74-inch sensor; Android Central identifies Sony IMX615 | 50 MP autofocus, f/2.0 and 92° ± 3° field of view |
| Zoom | No optical telephoto; TechAdvisor reports 2× in-app digital zoom and up to 10× digital zoom | – |
| Video recording | Rear 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps and 1080p slow motion at 120 fps; Action Mode | – |
| Front video | 1080p at 60 fps | – |
| Camera features | TrueLens Engine with Google co-developed Ultra XDR, Motion Capture, Night Mode and Portrait Optimiser; Imagiq 765 14-bit image signal processor | Seven ZEISS portrait styles with 24/35/50 mm crop options, not optical telephoto; Aura Light and flicker sensor; live photo, night, portrait, high-resolution, panorama, document, slow-motion, time-lapse, Supermoon, astro, Pro, snapshot and food modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 45 W | Up to 80 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 5,000 mAh; maker states over 90% capacity retained after 1,000 charging cycles | Second-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery |
| Wired charging | 45 W; retained specification states 50% in 23 minutes and full charge in 59 minutes; launch release gives 50% in 20 minutes under its test conditions | 80 W FlashCharge; maker parameter page also prints 9 V/1.3 A alongside the 80 W claim without explaining the discrepancy |
| Wireless charging | No wireless charging, confirmed by the full reviews | – |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 190 g | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.55 mm | 7.58 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 161.74 × 76.32 mm | 164.16 × 74.93 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP54 | IP68 |
| Materials | Plastic rear and outer sides, confirmed by the reviews; maker states a 100% recycled aluminium internal mid-frame | Glass back; aluminium alloy corner reinforcement and metal camera bezel described by maker release |
| Colours | Black, white and milk at launch; later Special Edition adds red, yellow and blue accents | Ganges Blue, Lotus Purple and Titanium Grey; maker dimensions 16.416 × 7.493 × 0.758 cm |
| Water resistance detail | – | Maker IP68 test at 1.5 m in fresh water for 30 minutes |
| Buttons | Power key on right and volume on left, confirmed by TechAdvisor; three rear Glyph lights for notifications, timer, progress tracking, volume, music and fill lighting | – |
| Biometrics | In-display optical fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock | Optical in-display fingerprint reader, 91mobiles |
| Sensors | – | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Nothing OS 2.5 based on Android 14; retained UK page later describes Nothing OS 3.0 and Android 15 | Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 |
| Software updates | Original maker promise of three years of Android updates and four years of security updates | Three Android upgrades and four years of security updates reported at launch by 91mobiles |
| AI features | Launch Wallpaper Studio; later maker page lists ChatGPT widgets and integration through compatible Nothing earbuds | – |
| In the box | Phone, USB-C cable, pre-applied screen protector, SIM ejector, safety information and warranty card; no charging adapter | India phone, charger, cable, case, applied protective film, SIM tool and guide; European box contents differ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | Gigabit LTE and dual-mode SA/NSA 5G with 4×4 MIMO; maker lists 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n77/n78, subject to operator and regional support | India GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/26/28, TDD B38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28/40/77/78 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM; no microSD expansion, confirmed by TechAdvisor | Dual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Advanced Hotspot | 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi; protocol version unpublished on consulted maker sheet |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP and BLE | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | NFC with Google Pay support | Not supported in India; overseas NFC and eSIM listings do not describe this configuration |
| USB | USB-C; no headphone socket, confirmed by Android Central | USB Type-C and OTG |
| Positioning | GPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1I, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1 | GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS and NavIC |
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