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Nothing Phone (3a) vs vivo X Fold5

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
vivo X Fold5
66.9Inno Score
35.1Performance52.9
58.8Display71.7
54.7Camera63
59.2Battery80.9
73.3Features78.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)14 spec wins — vivo X Fold5

InnoReviews verdict

vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+22) and performance (+18). 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)

  • 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP

Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5

  • Stronger performance score: 53 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 63 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 81 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)vivo X Fold5
Screen size6.77 ″8.03 ″+19%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23922200x2480
Pixel density387 ppi413 ppi+7%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits+50%
Screen-to-body87.4 %90.9 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)vivo X Fold5
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%2,154+87%Top 29%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%6,483+99%Top 29%
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)vivo X Fold5
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.57
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom2 x3 x+50%
Max video4K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+60%20 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)vivo X Fold5
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W40 W
Active use endurance11 h13.4 h+21%

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)vivo X Fold5
Weight201 g+7%217 g
Thickness8.4 mm+9%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP64IP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)vivo X Fold5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)vivo X Fold5
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China)
OS update pledge3 years4 years+33%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus vivo X Fold5
SpecNothing Phone (3a)vivo X Fold5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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