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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Vivo X500

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
28.9Performance46.7
58.6Display81
30.7Camera70.5
47.8Battery88.7
49.3Features76
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite12 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and camera (+40). 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 X500

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 76 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo X500
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921260x2750
Pixel density387 ppi459 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,000 nits+33%
Screen-to-body—95.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo X500
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 9600M
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage type—UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo X500
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.68
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—64 MP
Optical zoom—3.1 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo X500
Capacity5,000 mAh7,500 mAh+50%
Wired charging33 W90 W+173%
Wireless charging0 W40 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo X500
Weight199 g+6%211 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo X500
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USB—USB-C 3.2

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo X500
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge3 years5 years+67%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo X500
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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