Vivo Y300 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a): Price, Specifications and Features Compared

Vivo Y300 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a): Specs at Glance

	4.5 ★	4.4 ★
	vivo Y300	Nothing Phone 2a
	₹ 20,789	₹ 18,999
Expert Score	--	8.6/10 by Expert
Processor	Snapdragon 4 Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Display	6.67″ (16.94 cm) 120Hz Display	6.7″ (17.02 cm) 120Hz Display
Rear Camera	50+2 MP Rear	50+50 MP Rear
Front Camera	32 MP Front	32 MP Front
RAM & Storage	8 GB RAM 128 GB Storage	8 GB RAM 128 GB Storage
Battery	5000 mAh 80W Charging	5000 mAh 45W Charging
OS	Android v14	Android v14

Vivo Y300 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a): Price in India

The Vivo Y300 5G is cheaper in comparison to the Nothing Phone (2a), as it is available for Rs 21,999 for the entry-level variant. Vivo is offering an instant bank discount of Rs 1,000 on all bank credit card transactions and Rs 2,000 on credit card EMI transactions. The Nothing Phone (2a) can also be purchased with an instant bank discount of Rs 2,000 on HDFC Bank credit and debit card transactions.

Vivo Y300 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a): Design and Build

• The Vivo Y300 5G sports a titanium-inspired design and a diamond-cut camera panel design. It comes in Titanium Silver, Emerald Green, and Phantom Purple colour options with a glossy finish on the rear. The phone measures 7.79 / 7.95 mm in thickness, weighs 188 grams and gets IP64 dust and water resistance.
• The Nothing Phone (2a) has a glyph interface on the rear with three LED light strips on the back. It is available in black, Blue and White colourways with a thickness of 8.5 mm and weighs 190 grams. The device has a plastic frame and plastic panel on the rear and gets IP54 dust and water resistance.

The Vivo Y300 5G is lighter and thinner in comparison to the Nothing Phone (2a). It also has advanced IP64 dust and water resistance. In contrast, the Nothing Phone (2a) comes with a unique glyph module on the rear.

Vivo Y300 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a): Display

• The Vivo Y300 5G sports a 6.67-inch flat Samsung OLED display with FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The display supports 1,800 nits peak brightness, a 100% DCI P3 colour gamut, Eye Care Display with less harmful light, wet-hand touch, and more.
• The Nothing Phone (2a) flaunts a 6.7-inch flat AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. It supports 1,300 nits peak brightness, 100% DCI P3 colour gamut, 2,160Hz PWM dimming, HDR10+ certification, 240Hz touch sampling rate, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection.

The Vivo Y300 5G is preferable over the competitor with respect to display as it has a slightly brighter panel. However, the Nothing Phone (2a) gets Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, which is absent on the Vivo Y300 5G. Both smartphones come with an in-display fingerprint scanner and dual stereo speakers.

Vivo Y300 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a): Processor

• The Vivo Y300 5G has the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 SoC fabricated on a 4nm process. The SoC is paired with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 internal storage and supports virtual RAM expansion. The chipset has two Cortex A78 cores, six Cortex A55 cores, and an Adreno 613 GPU.

• The Nothing Phone (2a) is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro SoC fabricated on a 4nm process. features two Cortex A715 cores, six Cortex A510 cores, and Mali G610 MC4 GPU. The chipset is paired with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 internal storage RAM expansion. It also has a vapour chamber measuring 3,200mm² with a large cooling area of 12,000mm².

The MediaTek Dimensity 7200 Pro SoC on the Nothing Phone (2a) performs way better than its competitor. Both smartphones have identical RAM and storage types, which also support virtual RAM expansion. The Phone (2a) also sports a vapour chamber, offering better gaming performance.

Vivo Y300 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a): Software

• The Vivo Y300 5G runs on the Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14 out of the box. The update policy of the smartphone is yet to be confirmed by the brand. It is claimed to offer 50 months of smooth experience.
• The Nothing Phone (2a) runs on Nothing OS 2.5 based on Android 14 out of the box and will receive three major Android updates and four years of security patch updates.

The Nothing Phone (2a) will offer longer OS updates and security patch updates in comparison to its competitor. The user interface on the phone also comes with a distinct user experience with minimal interface and functional customisation.

Vivo Y300 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a): Cameras

• The Vivo Y300 5G sports a dual camera setup on the rear with a 50MP Sony IMX 882 primary camera with f/1.79 aperture, a 2MP bokeh camera with f/2.4 aperture, and AI AURA light. For selfies, the Vivo Y300 5G has a 32MP snapper with f/2.45 aperture placed inside the centred punch hole cutout.
• The Nothing Phone (2a) also flaunts a dual camera setup on the rear with a 50MP Samsung S5KGN9 primary camera with OIS, f/1.88 aperture, and a 50MP Samsung S5KJN1 ultrawide camera with f/2.2 aperture. For selfies, the device gets a 32MP Sony IMX 615 selfie snapper with f/2.2 aperture.

The Nothing Phone (2a) sports an advantage over the Vivo Y300 5G as it flaunts a proper dual camera setup on the rear, which includes an ultrawide camera. On the contrary, the Vivo Y300 5G has a slightly better Sony primary camera, which can capture more details.

The Y300 5G also has camera-specific AI features, including AI Imaging, AI Super Moon and more. The Phone (2a) also sports a TrueLens engine for advanced algorithms and Ultra XDR, Motion Capture, Portrait Optimiser, and more to enhance the user experience.

Vivo Y300 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a): Battery and Charging

• The Vivo Y300 5G is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with support for 80W FlashCharge wired fast charging tech. It can charge from 0 to 80% in 50 minutes and also supports overnight charging protection. The device has sleep standby optimisation, 4-year battery health, and 24-dimension security protection.
• The Nothing Phone (2a) also has a 5,000mAh battery with support for 45W wired fast charging tech. Nothing claims that the device can charge to 50% in 23 minutes and 100% in 1 hour.

The Vivo Y300 5G has a clear advantage over the Nothing Phone (2a), as it supports faster wired charging tech and also includes the adaptor in the box. The requirement to purchase adaptors will increase the cost for the Nothing Phone (2a) buyers.

Vivo Y300 5G vs Nothing Phone (2a): Verdict

The Vivo Y300 5G is a cheaper and newer smartphone that also has a thin and light design. The device supports faster wired charging tech, which can maintain battery health for up to four years.

The Y300 5G has a brighter AMOLED panel, which also has advanced eye protection features. The smartphone also has a better primary camera and a newer IP64 rating.

In contrast, the Nothing Phone (2a) offers better performance with its MediaTek SoC. The phone has a proper dual camera setup and a unique glyph design on the rear. It also comes with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection for the display. The Nothing Phone (2a) offers longer OS and security patch updates.