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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs vivo V40e

WINNER
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
vivo V40e
50.9Inno Score
35.3Performance21.8
58.8Display69.8
60.5Camera49.8
59.2Battery65.7
73.3Features73.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro6 spec wins — vivo V40e

InnoReviews verdict

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 50.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+13) and camera (+11). vivo V40e 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 camera score: 61 vs 50
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,170 vs 1,036
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,300 vs 2,971

Reasons to pick the vivo V40e

  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 59
  • 60% higher Wired charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • 13% lower weight: 183 g vs 211 g

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus vivo V40e
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Provivo V40e
Screen size6.77 ″6.77 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921080x2392
Pixel density387 ppi387 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body87.4 %90.3 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus vivo V40e
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Provivo V40e
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 7300
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170+13%Bottom 46%1,036Bottom 36%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300+11%Bottom 46%2,971Bottom 39%
Wild Life Extreme stability—99 %Top 23%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus vivo V40e
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Provivo V40e
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.79
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@30fps4K
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus vivo V40e
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Provivo V40e
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W—
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus vivo V40e
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Provivo V40e
Weight211 g183 g+13%
Thickness8.4 mm7.5 mm+11%
IP ratingIP64IP64
Frame materialPolycarbonate—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus vivo V40e
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Provivo V40e
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus vivo V40e
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Provivo V40e
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus vivo V40e
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Provivo V40e
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNo—

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