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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs vivo V40 Pro

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo V40 Pro
63.8Inno Score
28.9Performance40.6
58.6Display72.8
30.7Camera67.4
47.8Battery74.7
49.3Features86.7
0 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite11 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+37) and camera (+37). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 41 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 73 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 67 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 75 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo V40 Pro
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921260x2800
Pixel density387 ppi452 ppi+17%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body—89.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo V40 Pro
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 9200+
Geekbench 6 (single)—1,830Top 39%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—5,149Top 36%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo V40 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.88
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—2 x
Max video4K@30fps4K@60fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo V40 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance—13.8 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo V40 Pro
Weight199 g192 g+4%
Thickness8.3 mm7.6 mm+9%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo V40 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo V40 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo V40 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo V40 Pro
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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