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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs vivo X100 Ultra

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X100 Ultra
71.8Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
58.6Display67.6
30.7Camera75.8
47.8Battery75.5
49.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite9 spec wins — vivo X100 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X100 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 71.8 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+45) and features (+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

  • 13% lower weight: 199 g vs 229 g
  • 10% lower thickness: 8.3 mm vs 9.2 mm

Reasons to pick the vivo X100 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 76 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 76 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo X100 Ultra
Screen size6.77 ″6.78 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1084x23921440x3200
Pixel density387 ppi517 ppi+34%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Screen-to-body—89.8 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo X100 Ultra
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo X100 Ultra
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.75
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.7 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo X100 Ultra
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging33 W80 W+142%
Wireless charging0 W30 W
Active use endurance—12.9 h

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo X100 Ultra
Weight199 g+13%229 g
Thickness8.3 mm+10%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo X100 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo X100 Ultra
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 14 (OriginOS 4)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus vivo X100 Ultra
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Litevivo X100 Ultra
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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