Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs vivo Y39 5G
35.3Performance28.9
58.8Display39.6
60.5Camera29
59.2Battery66.2
73.3Features52
10 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro4 spec wins — vivo Y39 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.6 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+32) and features (+21). vivo Y39 5G 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
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 40
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 52
- 525% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo Y39 5G
- Stronger battery score: 66 vs 59
- 30% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″+1% | 6.68 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 720x1608 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+47% | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+200% | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | 810,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,170Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,300Bottom 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+14% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 207 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP64 |
| Frame material | Polycarbonate | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro | vivo Y39 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |