Nothing Phone (3a) vs vivo T5x 5G
35.1Performance21.8
58.8Display46.9
54.7Camera34.1
59.2Battery70.9
73.3Features52
13 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)2 spec wins — vivo T5x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Nothing Phone (3a) wins this phone face-off, 52.4 to 42.1, pulling ahead mainly in features (+21) and camera (+21). vivo T5x 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)
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 22
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 55 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 52
- 150% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
Reasons to pick the vivo T5x 5G
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 59
- 44% higher capacity: 7,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.76 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1080x2344 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+1% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+150% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 %+2% | 85.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Turbo |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150+16%Bottom 45% | 991Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250+21%Bottom 45% | 2,685Bottom 28% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 100 %Top 1% |
| 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 T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 7,200 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 50 W+14% | 44 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+8% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| 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 T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years+50% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | vivo T5x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |