Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs vivo T5x 5G
28.9Performance21.8
58.6Display46.9
30.7Camera34.1
47.8Battery70.9
49.3Features52
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite3 spec wins — vivo T5x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite scores 41 against 42.1 for vivo T5x 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo T5x 5G edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 47
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 3 years vs 2 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo T5x 5G
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 44% higher capacity: 7,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 33% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.76 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+1% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+150% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 991Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,685Bottom 28% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 1% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,200 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 44 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+9% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |