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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs Vivo Y500 (4G)

Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
41Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo Y500 (4G)
49.5Inno Score
28.9Performance28.9
58.6Display75.9
30.7Camera34.1
47.8Battery70.9
49.3Features46.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite7 spec wins — Vivo Y500 (4G)

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo Y500 (4G) wins this phone face-off, 49.5 to 41, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and display (+17). 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

  • Has 5G — the other doesn't
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Vivo Y500 (4G)

  • Stronger display score: 76 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 31
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,000 nits

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo Y500 (4G)
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1084x23921260x2800
Pixel density387 ppi449 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits5,000 nits+67%
Screen-to-body—90.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo Y500 (4G)
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5GUnisoc T7300
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo Y500 (4G)
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo Y500 (4G)
Capacity5,000 mAh8,100 mAh+62%
Wired charging33 W44 W+33%
Wireless charging0 W—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo Y500 (4G)
Weight199 g+5%210 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+1%
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo Y500 (4G)
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USB—USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo Y500 (4G)
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite versus Vivo Y500 (4G)
SpecNothing Phone (3a) LiteVivo Y500 (4G)
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jack—No

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