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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs vivo X Fold5

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
28.9Performance52.9
58.6Display71.7
30.7Camera63
47.8Battery80.9
49.3Features78.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite11 spec wins — vivo X Fold5

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+33) and camera (+32). 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

  • 10% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.2 mm

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo X Fold5
Screen size6.77 ″8.03 ″+19%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1084x23922200x2480
Pixel density387 ppi413 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body—90.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo X Fold5
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,154Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—6,483Top 29%
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo X Fold5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.57
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP20 MP+25%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo X Fold5
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W40 W
Active use endurance—13.4 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo X Fold5
Weight199 g+8%217 g
Thickness8.3 mm+10%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP58/IP59
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo X Fold5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo X Fold5
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo X Fold5
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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