Nothing Phone 2a vs Vivo X21 comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Nothing Phone 2a	Vivo X21
ratings
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key specs
Display	6.70-inch	6.28-inch
Front Camera	32-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	12-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	8GB, 12GB	6GB
Storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Battery Capacity	5000mAh	3200mAh
OS	Android 14	Android 8.1
Resolution	1080x2412 pixels	1080x2280 pixels
Processor	-	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
general
Brand	Nothing	Vivo
Model	Phone 2a	X21
Release date	March 5, 2024	March 1, 2018
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	161.74 x 76.00 x 8.55	154.50 x 74.80 x 7.40
Weight (g)	190.00	156.20
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000	3200
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary
Colours	Black, White	Black, Gold
Removable battery	-	No
display
Refresh Rate	120 Hz	-
Resolution Standard	FHD+	-
Screen size (inches)	6.70	6.28
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1080x2412 pixels	1080x2280 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	394	-
Aspect ratio	-	19:9
hardware
RAM	8GB, 12GB	6GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB	128GB
Processor	-	2.2GHz octa-core
Processor make	-	Qualcomm Snapdragon 660
Expandable storage	-	Yes
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	256
camera
Rear camera	50-megapixel + 50-megapixel	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	-
Front camera	32-megapixel	12-megapixel (f/2.0)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
Rear autofocus	-	Phase detection autofocus
Rear flash	-	LED
software
Operating system	Android 14	Android 8.1
Skin	Nothing OS 2.5	FunTouch 4.0
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Active 4G on both SIM cards	Yes	-
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	Yes
Micro-USB	-	Yes
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	No
Number of SIMs	-	2
sensors
Face unlock	Yes	-
Fingerprint sensor	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
sim 1
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	-	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	-	GSM
3G	-	Yes
4G/ LTE	-	Yes