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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Vivo S2

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display65.5
30.7Camera34.1
47.8Battery70.9
49.3Features57.3
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo S2 wins this phone face-off, 48.5 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and features (+8). Nothing Phone (3a) Lite 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 (3a) Lite

  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 49
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo S2
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLED3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution1084x23921260x2800
Pixel density387 ppi449 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Screen-to-body—91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo S2
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo S2
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNoNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo S2
Capacity5,000 mAh7,050 mAh+41%
Wired charging33 W44 W+33%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo S2
Weight199 g197 g+1%
Thickness8.3 mm8 mm+4%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo S2
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo S2
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo S2
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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