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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Vivo S2

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
Vivo S2
48.5Inno Score
35.3Performance28.9
58.8Display65.5
60.5Camera34.1
59.2Battery70.9
73.3Features57.3
6 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro6 spec wins — Vivo S2

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+26) and features (+16). Vivo S2 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) Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
  • Stronger camera score: 61 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
  • 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB

Reasons to pick the Vivo S2

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 71 vs 59
  • 41% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 16% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 387 ppi

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo S2
Screen size6.77 ″6.83 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLED3D Curved AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921260x2800
Pixel density387 ppi449 ppi+16%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Screen-to-body87.4 %91.4 %+5%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo S2
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo S2
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps—
Front camera50 MP+56%32 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo S2
Capacity5,000 mAh7,050 mAh+41%
Wired charging50 W+14%44 W
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo S2
Weight211 g197 g+7%
Thickness8.4 mm8 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPolycarbonatePlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo S2
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo S2
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (OriginOS 6)
OS update pledge3 years3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo S2
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo S2
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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