Nothing Phone (3a) vs Vivo X300 Ultra
35.1Performance93.3
58.8Display82.3
54.7Camera84.6
59.2Battery91.5
73.3Features84
1 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a)20 spec wins — Vivo X300 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X300 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 88.1 to 52.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+58) and battery (+32). 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)
- 13% lower weight: 201 g vs 232 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo X300 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 35
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 85 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.77 ″ | 6.82 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2392 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 510 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.4 % | 90.3 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 800,000 | 4,085,695+411% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,150Bottom 45% | 3,730+224%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,250Bottom 45% | 11,494+254%Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3.7 x+85% |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,600 mAh+32% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 100 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 16 h+45% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+13% | 232 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 5 years+67% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (3a) | Vivo X300 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |