Nothing Phone (3) vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
61.1Performance64.4
72Display82.8
69.3Camera75.4
64.2Battery88.7
84Features100
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)8 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 67.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+25) and features (+16). 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)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 83 vs 72
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 69
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 84
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.85 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 507 ppi+10% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+2% | 4,400 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 1,850,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100Top 30% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,600Top 28% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.5 x+17% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh | 8,000 mAh+55% |
| 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 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+5% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |