Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs vivo Y28 5G
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display31.2
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery38.8
49.3Features46.7
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite2 spec wins — vivo Y28 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite wins this phone face-off, 41 to 33.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and battery (+9). vivo Y28 5G 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
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 48 vs 39
- 257% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 840 nits
- 120% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 15 W
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo Y28 5G
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+44% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+257% | 840 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 83.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+120% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 186 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y28 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |