Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs vivo V40 Pro
35.3Performance40.6
58.8Display72.8
60.5Camera67.4
59.2Battery74.7
73.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro12 spec wins — vivo V40 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo V40 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.8 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+16) and display (+14). Nothing Phone (3a) Pro 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
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo V40 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 73 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 67 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 452 ppi+17% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 89.9 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9200+ |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | 1,830+56%Top 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | 5,149+56%Top 36% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 13.8 h+25% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 192 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.6 mm+10% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo V40 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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