vivo iQOO Z9s vs Nothing Phone (2a) Plus

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Phone Names vivo iQOO Z9s Nothing Phone (2a) Plus
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 411, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66
5G bands1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Launch
Announced2024, August 212024, July 31
StatusAvailable. Released 2024, August 23Available. Released 2024, August 03
Body
Build-Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Dimensions163.7 x 75 x 7.5 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)161.7 x 76.3 x 8.5 mm (6.37 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Weight180 g or 182 g (6.35 oz)190 g (6.70 oz)
Display
ProtectionSchott XensationCorning Gorilla Glass 5
Resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Size6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 107.5 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeAMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1800 nits (peak)AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 700 nits (typ), 1100 nits (HBM), 1300 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 6x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7350 Pro (4 nm)
GPUMali-G615 MC2Mali-G610 MC4
OSAndroid 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 14Android 14, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.0
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Main Camera
Dual50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS Auxiliary lens50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Features-HDR
Single16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm50 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
Video1080p@30fps4K@30fps
Sound
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
Comms
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
NFCNoYes, 360˚
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioFM radioNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Features
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Charging44W wired 7.5W reverse wired50W wired, 50% in 21 min, 100% in 56 min
TypeLi-Ion 5500 mAh5000 mAh
Misc
ColorsTitanium Matte, Onyx GreenBlack, Grey
ModelsI2403A142P
PriceAbout 220 EUR€ 269.90 / ₹ 22,599
OUR TESTS
Battery-Active use score 16:34h
Display-1097 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker--26.6 LUFS (Good)
Performance-AnTuTu: 620762 (v9), 774023 (v10) GeekBench: 2234 (v5), 2648 (v6) 3DMark: 1377 (Wild Life Extreme)