Nothing Phone (3a) vs vivo X Fold3 Pro
35.1Performance54.5
58.8Display71.4
54.7Camera66.4
59.2Battery82.5
73.3Features65.3
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)14 spec wins — vivo X Fold3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold3 Pro wins this phone face-off, 67 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+23) and performance (+19). 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 features score: 73 vs 65
- 25% lower thickness: 8.4 mm vs 11.2 mm
- 15% lower weight: 201 g vs 236 g
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold3 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 71 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 59
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 8.03 ″+19% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 412 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 90.6 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | 2,193+91%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | 6,791+109%Top 25% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,700 mAh+14% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 13.4 h+22% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+15% | 236 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm+25% | 11.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IPX8 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | vivo X Fold3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |