Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs vivo Y29 5G
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display40.9
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery56.8
49.3Features73.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite4 spec wins — vivo Y29 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite scores 41 against 41.4 for vivo Y29 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo Y29 5G edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 41
- 200% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,000 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 47% higher Pixel density: 387 ppi vs 264 ppi
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo Y29 5G
- Stronger battery score: 57 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 33% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 33 W
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+47% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+200% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y29 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 Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 44 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 198 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.1 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y29 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |