Nothing Phone (3) vs Vivo S2
61.1Performance28.9
72Display65.5
69.3Camera34.1
64.2Battery70.9
84Features57.3
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)5 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+35) and performance (+32). Vivo S2 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 72 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 57
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 64
- 37% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 5,150 mAh
- 11% lower thickness: 8 mm vs 9 mm
- 10% lower weight: 197 g vs 218 g
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+2% | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+50% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 91.4 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 7,050 mAh+37% |
| Wired charging | 65 W+48% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 197 g+10% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years+67% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |