Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs vivo V30
28.9Performance26
58.6Display63.2
30.7Camera58.6
47.8Battery75.5
49.3Features46.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite9 spec wins — vivo V30
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V30 wins this phone face-off, 51.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+28) and battery (+28). 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 V30
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 48
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 453 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+7% | 2,800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,128Bottom 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,181Bottom 44% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 80 W+142% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 15 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 186 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.5 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | 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 V30 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo V30 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |