Nothing Phone (3a) vs Vivo T5 5G
35.1Performance46.7
58.8Display73.7
54.7Camera45.9
59.2Battery70.9
73.3Features57.3
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)7 spec wins — Vivo T5 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo T5 5G wins this phone face-off, 57.9 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and battery (+12). Nothing Phone (3a) 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 camera score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 57
- 14% higher Wired charging: 50 W vs 44 W
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Vivo T5 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 59
- 41% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.83 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 449 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 93.8 %+7% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7500 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 199 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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 T5 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |