Between the ThinkPhone and Phone (2), the ThinkPhone comes out ahead in wired charging and refresh rate, while the Phone (2) wins on ram and antutu. Overall, the ThinkPhone scores 64.6 and the Phone (2) scores 64.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (64.6 vs 64.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the ThinkPhone if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are wired charging, refresh rate, weight, among others.
Pick the Phone (2) if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. Its strongest claims are ram, antutu, screen size.
Both ship with comparable main camera, 5g support, front camera, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Motorola - ThinkPhone wins
- ▲Wired charging — 51.11% more. 68 W vs 45 W.
- ▲Refresh rate — 20.00% more. 144 Hz vs 120 Hz.
- ▲Weight — 12.20 g less. 189 vs 201.2.
- ▲Battery capacity — 6.38% more. 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
- ▲Pixel density — 2.03% more. 402 ppi vs 394 ppi.
- ▲Water resistance: IP68 (vs IP54).
Why Nothing - Phone (2) wins
- ▲RAM — 50.00% more. 12 GB vs 8 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 7.50% more. 1290000 vs 1200000.
- ▲Screen size — 1.52% more. 6.7 " vs 6.6 ".
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 glead | 201.2 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68lead | IP54 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.6 " | 6.7 "lead |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 402 ppilead | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 144 Hzlead | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1200 nits | 1600 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 5000 mAhlead | 4700 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 68 Wlead | 45 W |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 15 W | 15 W |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Motorola - ThinkPhone | Nothing - Phone (2) |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 3 years | 3 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, ThinkPhone or Phone (2)?+
ThinkPhone has 6.4% more battery — 5000 mAh vs 4700 mAh.
Which is lighter, ThinkPhone or Phone (2)?+
ThinkPhone is 12g lighter — 189g vs 201.2g.
Is ThinkPhone waterproof?+
ThinkPhone has an IP68 rating.
Does Phone (2) support 5G?+
Yes, Phone (2) supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, ThinkPhone or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) offers 12GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, ThinkPhone or Phone (2)?+
Phone (2) has a 50 MP main camera vs 50 MP.
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