Nothing Phone (3) vs Vivo X500
61.1Performance46.7
72Display81
69.3Camera70.5
64.2Battery88.7
84Features76
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)9 spec wins — Vivo X500
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and display (+9). Nothing Phone (3) 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 47
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 76
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 13% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 72
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 64
- 167% higher Wireless charging: 40 W vs 15 W
- 46% higher capacity: 7,500 mAh vs 5,150 mAh
- 38% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 65 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+1% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 459 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+13% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | 95.1 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600M |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.1 x+3% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 7,500 mAh+46% |
| Wired charging | 65 W | 90 W+38% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 40 W+167% |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 211 g+3% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.2 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | 5 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo X500 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |