Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs vivo X100 Ultra
35.3Performance64.4
58.8Display67.6
60.5Camera75.8
59.2Battery75.5
73.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro11 spec wins — vivo X100 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X100 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 71.8 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+29) and battery (+16). 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
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X100 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 76 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 76 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 517 ppi+34% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 89.8 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.75 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3.7 x+23% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,500 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 30 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12.9 h+17% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g+8% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+9% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo X100 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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