Nothing Phone (3a) Lite vs vivo Y51 Pro 5G
33.4chipPerformancechip21.8
58.6Display42.5
30.7Camera29
47.8Battery70.9
49.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite2 spec wins — vivo Y51 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Nothing Phone (3a) Lite scores 42.4 against 42.4 for vivo Y51 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Nothing Phone (3a) Lite edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 43
- 140% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,250 nits
- 100% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 8 MP
- 51% higher Pixel density: 387 ppi vs 256 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo Y51 Pro 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 49
- 44% higher capacity: 7,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 33% higher Wired charging: 44 W vs 33 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y51 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.75 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1084x2392 | 720x1570 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+51% | 256 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+140% | 1,250 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y51 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7360 Turbo |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y51 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/2.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+100% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y51 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,200 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 44 W+33% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y51 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g+9% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y51 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Dual-band Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | — | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y51 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Lite | vivo Y51 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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