Nothing Phone (4a) Pro vs Vivo X500 Pro Max
45.1Performance64.4
85.2Display82.8
57.6Camera75.4
71.5Battery88.7
73.3Features100
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (4a) Pro9 spec wins — Vivo X500 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Vivo X500 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 78.7 to 63.7, pulling ahead mainly in features (+27) and performance (+19). 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
- 14% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 4,400 nits
Reasons to pick the Vivo X500 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 75 vs 58
- Stronger battery score: 89 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2800 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi | 507 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 5,000 nits+14% | 4,400 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| AnTuTu | 1,469,717 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,334Top 50% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,170Top 46% | — |
| 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 X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3.5 x | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,080 mAh | 8,000 mAh+57% |
| Wired charging | 50 W | 90 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | 15.3 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 210 g+8% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | — |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (Nothing OS 4.1) | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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