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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs vivo X Fold5

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
35.3Performance52.9
58.8Display71.7
60.5Camera63
59.2Battery80.9
73.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro13 spec wins — vivo X Fold5

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and performance (+18). 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

  • 150% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 20 MP

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 59
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Provivo X Fold5
Screen size6.77 ″8.03 ″+19%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23922200x2480
Pixel density387 ppi413 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body87.4 %90.9 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Provivo X Fold5
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%2,154+84%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%6,483+96%Top 29%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Provivo X Fold5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.57
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP+150%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Provivo X Fold5
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W40 W
Active use endurance11 h13.4 h+21%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Provivo X Fold5
Weight211 g+3%217 g
Thickness8.4 mm+9%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP58/IP59
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Provivo X Fold5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Provivo X Fold5
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a) Provivo X Fold5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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