Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs vivo X Fold3 Pro
35.3Performance54.5
58.8Display71.4
60.5Camera66.4
59.2Battery82.5
73.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro13 spec wins — vivo X Fold3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold3 Pro wins this phone face-off, 67 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+19). 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
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 25% lower thickness: 8.4 mm vs 11.2 mm
- 11% lower weight: 211 g vs 236 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 59
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 8.03 ″+19% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 412 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 90.6 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | 2,193+87%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | 6,791+106%Top 25% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,700 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 13.4 h+22% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+11% | 236 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+25% | 11.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IPX8 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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