Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs vivo X Fold5
45.1Performance52.9
85.2Display71.7
57.6Camera63
71.5Battery80.9
73.3Features78.7
9 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro9 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
vivo X Fold5 wins this phone face-off, 66.9 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and performance (+8). Nothing Phone (4a) Pro 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 (4a) Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 72
- 60% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 20 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 17% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 3 x
- 15% higher Active use endurance: 15.3 h vs 13.4 h
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 8.03 ″+18% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+9% | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+11% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 %+3% | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | 2,154+61%Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | 6,483+55%Top 29% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 99 %Top 37% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x+17% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 6,000 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h+15% | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+3% | 217 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+14% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (4a) Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |