Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Vivo X300 E
35.3Performance46.7
58.8Display84
60.5Camera60.5
59.2Battery81.6
73.3Features86.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro7 spec wins — Vivo X300 E
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 E wins this phone face-off, 67.9 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+25) and battery (+22). 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 X300 E
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 82 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 80% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 50 W
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+3% | 6.59 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1260x2750 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 459 ppi+19% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 5,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,200 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 90 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 200 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.8 mm+7% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | Vivo X300 E |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |