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Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Vivo X500

Nothing Phone (4a) Pro
63.7Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Vivo X500
69.6Inno Score
45.1Performance46.7
85.2Display81
57.6Camera70.5
71.5Battery88.7
73.3Features76
5 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro9 spec wins — Vivo X500

InnoReviews verdict

Vivo X500 wins this phone face-off, 69.6 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and camera (+13). 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 81
  • 25% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 4,000 nits
  • 13% higher Optical zoom: 3.5 x vs 3.1 x

Reasons to pick the Vivo X500

  • Stronger camera score: 71 vs 58
  • Stronger battery score: 89 vs 72
  • 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
  • 80% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 50 W
  • 67% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 3 years

Display

Display comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProVivo X500
Screen size6.83 ″+4%6.59 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1260x28001260x2750
Pixel density450 ppi459 ppi+2%
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness5,000 nits+25%4,000 nits
Screen-to-body93.9 %95.1 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProVivo X500
ChipsetSnapdragon 7 Gen 4MediaTek Dimensity 9600M
AnTuTu1,469,717—
Geekbench 6 (single)1,334Top 50%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,170Top 46%—
Wild Life Extreme stability99 %Top 37%—
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProVivo X500
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.68
Ultra-wide8 MP50 MP+525%
Telephoto50 MP64 MP+28%
Optical zoom3.5 x+13%3.1 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP50 MP+56%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProVivo X500
Capacity5,080 mAh7,500 mAh+48%
Wired charging50 W90 W+80%
Wireless charging0 W40 W
Active use endurance15.3 h—

Design

Design comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProVivo X500
Weight210 g211 g
Thickness7.9 mm+3%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP65IP68/IP69
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProVivo X500
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProVivo X500
OS at launchAndroid 16 (Nothing OS 4.1)Android 17 (OriginOS 7)
OS update pledge3 years5 years+67%

Audio

Audio comparison: Nothing Phone (4a) Pro versus Vivo X500
SpecNothing Phone (4a) ProVivo X500
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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