Nothing Phone (3) vs vivo V40
61.1Performance26.1
72Display73
69.3Camera58.6
64.2Battery78.4
84Features100
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)7 spec wins — vivo V40
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 59.8, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and camera (+11). vivo V40 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 26
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 59
- 106% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 6,600 vs 3,208
- 78% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,100 vs 1,178
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
Reasons to pick the vivo V40
- Stronger battery score: 78 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 84
- 37% higher Active use endurance: 15.1 h vs 11 h
- 23% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 65 W
- 16% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 9 mm
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.78 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+2% | 452 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 90.1 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100+78%Top 30% | 1,178Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600+106%Top 28% | 3,208Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 5,500 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 80 W+23% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 15.1 h+37% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 190 g+13% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 7.6 mm+16% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | vivo V40 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |