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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Vivo X500

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
35.3Performance46.7
58.8Display81
60.5Camera70.5
59.2Battery88.7
73.3Features76
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro12 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+30) and display (+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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 61
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 59
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo X500
Screen size6.77 ″+3%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x23921260x2750
Pixel density387 ppi459 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,000 nits+33%
Screen-to-body87.4 %95.1 %+9%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo X500
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
AnTuTu810,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,170Bottom 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,300Bottom 46%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo X500
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.68
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP64 MP+28%
Optical zoom3 x3.1 x+3%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo X500
Capacity5,000 mAh7,500 mAh+50%
Wired charging50 W90 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W40 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo X500
Weight211 g211 g
Thickness8.4 mm8.2 mm+3%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPolycarbonateAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo X500
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo X500
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge3 years5 years+67%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo X500
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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