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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Vivo X500 Pro

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
53.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500 Pro
71.2Inno Score
35.3Performance46.7
58.8Display80.6
60.5Camera71.2
59.2Battery84
73.3Features100
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro11 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 Pro wins this phone face-off, 71.2 to 53.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and battery (+25). 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 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 81 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 61
  • Stronger battery score: 84 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo X500 Pro
Screen size6.77 ″+6%6.36 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23921216x2660
Pixel density387 ppi459 ppi+19%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body87.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo X500 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro
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 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo X500 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.57
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP64 MP+28%
Optical zoom3 x3.5 x+17%
Max video4K@30fps4K@240fps
Front camera50 MP50 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo X500 Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh6,510 mAh+30%
Wired charging50 W90 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W40 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo X500 Pro
Weight211 g197 g+7%
Thickness8.4 mm8 mm+5%
IP ratingIP64IP68/IP69
Frame materialPolycarbonate—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) Pro versus Vivo X500 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo X500 Pro
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 X500 Pro
SpecNothing Phone (3a) ProVivo X500 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

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

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