Nothing Phone (3) vs vivo Y28 5G
61.1Performance28.9
72Display31.2
69.3Camera29
64.2Battery38.8
84Features46.7
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3)3 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3) wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and camera (+40). vivo Y28 5G 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 31
- Stronger camera score: 69 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 47
Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G
- 15% lower weight: 186 g vs 218 g
- 10% lower thickness: 8.1 mm vs 9 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+71% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+436% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.5 %+6% | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| 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 | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,150 mAh+3% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 65 W+333% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 186 g+15% |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 8.1 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.5) | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 5 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3) | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |