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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Vivo X500 Pro Max

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro Max
78.7Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
58.6Display82.8
30.7Camera75.4
47.8Battery88.7
49.3Features100
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite11 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+45). 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

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 83 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 75 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 49

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo X500 Pro Max
Screen size6.77 ″6.85 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1084x23921440x3168
Pixel density387 ppi507 ppi+31%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,400 nits+47%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo X500 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GMediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
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 X500 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo X500 Pro Max
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.57
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.5 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo X500 Pro Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging33 W90 W+173%
Wireless charging0 W40 W

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo X500 Pro Max
Weight199 g+13%229 g
Thickness8.3 mm—
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo X500 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6—
Bluetooth5.4—
NFCYesYes
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo X500 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo X500 Pro Max
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo X500 Pro Max
Stereo speakers—Yes

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