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Nothing Phone (3a) vs Vivo X Fold6

Nothing Phone (3a)
52.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X Fold6
78.1Inno Score
35.1Performance76
58.8Display74.6
54.7Camera71.8
59.2Battery86.9
73.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)13 spec wins — Vivo X Fold6

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X Fold6 wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and battery (+28). 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
  • 12% lower weight: 201 g vs 228 g
  • 11% lower thickness: 8.4 mm vs 9.4 mm

Reasons to pick the Vivo X Fold6

  • Stronger performance score: 76 vs 35
  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 59
  • Stronger camera score: 72 vs 55
  • Stronger battery score: 87 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Vivo X Fold6
Screen size6.77 ″8.02 ″+18%
Panel typeAMOLEDFoldable LTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x23922312x2504
Pixel density387 ppi425 ppi+10%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits5,000 nits+67%
Screen-to-body87.4 %90.3 %+3%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Vivo X Fold6
ChipsetSnapdragon 7s Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9500 Super Edition
AnTuTu800,000—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,150Bottom 45%3,181+177%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,250Bottom 45%9,511+193%Top 11%
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 Fold6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Vivo X Fold6
Main camera50 MP200 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.88f/1.7
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 Fold6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Vivo X Fold6
Capacity5,000 mAh7,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging50 W80 W+60%
Wireless charging0 W40 W
Active use endurance11 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Vivo X Fold6
Weight201 g+12%228 g
Thickness8.4 mm+11%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP64IP58/IP59
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Vivo X Fold6
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Vivo X Fold6
OS at launchAndroid 15 (Nothing OS 3.1)Android 16 (OriginOS 6 Fold)
OS update pledge3 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (3a) versus Vivo X Fold6
SpecNothing Phone (3a)Vivo X Fold6
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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