Nothing Phone (3a) vs Vivo S2
35.1Performance28.9
58.8Display65.5
54.7Camera34.1
59.2Battery70.9
73.3Features57.3
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)6 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 48.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+21) and features (+16). Vivo S2 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)
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 14% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 44 W
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 59
- 41% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 16% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 387 ppi
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 449 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 91.4 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,050 mAh+41% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+14% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 197 g+2% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |