Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs vivo V30e
35.3Performance21.8
58.8Display51.7
60.5Camera49.8
59.2Battery56.8
73.3Features41.3
8 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro6 spec wins — vivo V30e
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+13). vivo V30e 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 22
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 52
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 50
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 41
- 131% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,300 nits
Reasons to pick the vivo V30e
- 11% lower weight: 188 g vs 211 g
- 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+131% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 90.3 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170+25%Bottom 46% | 934Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300+18%Bottom 46% | 2,806Bottom 32% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.79 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+14% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 188 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.8 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo V30e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |