Nothing Phone (3a) vs Realme Narzo 80x 5G vs Vivo V50

Compare Nothing Phone (3a), Realme Narzo 80x 5G and Vivo V50 side by side — see how they stack up on price, camera, battery, performance, display and full specifications, with the winner in each key spec highlighted below.

× Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing

Nothing Phone (3a)

₹24,999

× Realme Narzo 80x 5G

Realme

Realme Narzo 80x 5G

₹9,999

× Vivo V50

Vivo

Vivo V50

₹34,999

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🏆 The Verdict — Category Winners

Quick Specs

  × Nothing Phone (3a)
Nothing Phone (3a)
× Realme Narzo 80x 5G
Realme Narzo 80x 5G
× Vivo V50
Vivo V50
Price & Best Deals
₹24,999
₹9,999
₹34,999
Display 6.77″ / 120Hz 6.72″ / 120Hz 6.77″ / 120Hz
Max RAM 12GB / 256GB 8GB / 128GB 12GB / 256GB
Main Camera 50.0 MP 50.0 MP 50.0 MP
Selfie Camera 16.0 MP 8.0 MP 50.0 MP
Pixel Density 387 ppi 264 ppi 450 ppi
Battery 5000 mAh 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
Fast Charging 50W 45W 90W
Charging Time (20-100%) 54 min 75 min 48 min
Fabrication 4 nm 6 nm 4 nm
AnTuTu Score 780,000 480,000 870,000
Battery Life (PCMark) 12.5 hrs 16.2 hrs 15.0 hrs
Peak Brightness 3000 nits 600 nits 1808 nits
Spec Score 74.5/100 58.0/100 83.4/100
5G Yes Yes Yes
NFC Yes No Yes
3.5mm Jack No Yes No
Stereo Speakers Yes No Yes
Fingerprint Under Display Side Under Display
SIM Dual Dual Dual
USB Type-C 2.0 Type-C 2.0 Type-C 2.0

✅ Highlighted cells show the better value for that spec (bigger battery, more MP, higher RAM, lower price, lower nm, higher AnTuTu, faster charging).

Expert Review

Nothing Phone (3a)

74.5
Spec Score / 100
3.9/5
Overall Rating
Design 4.4/5
Display 4.0/5
Camera 3.6/5
Performance 3.5/5
Battery 3.9/5
Software 4.0/5

Realme Narzo 80x 5G

58
Spec Score / 100
3.3/5
Overall Rating
Design 3.2/5
Display 3.3/5
Camera 3.0/5
Performance 3.0/5
Battery 4.4/5
Software 3.4/5

Vivo V50

83.4
Spec Score / 100
4.2/5
Overall Rating
Design 4.3/5
Display 4.6/5
Camera 3.8/5
Performance 3.7/5
Battery 4.8/5
Software 3.8/5
3 phones compared
Specification × Nothing Phone (3a)
Nothing Phone (3a)
₹24,999
× Realme Narzo 80x 5G
Realme Narzo 80x 5G
₹9,999
× Vivo V50
Vivo V50
₹34,999
Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850/900/1800/1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - Global 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 66 - India
5G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 3, 28, 78 SA/NSA 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - Global 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G
SIM 1 bands - - 5G bands, 4G bands
SIM 2 bands - - 5G bands, 4G bands
Launch
Announced 2025, March 04 2025, April 09 2025, February 17
Status Available. Released 2025, March 11 Available. Released 2025, April 11 Available. Released 2025, February 25
Body
Design score
Dimensions 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) 165.7 x 76.2 x 7.9 mm (6.52 x 3.00 x 0.31 in) 163.3 x 76.7 mm
Weight 201 g (7.09 oz) 197 g (6.95 oz) 189 grams
Build Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back - Glass front, glass back or plastic back
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
IP rating IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min) MIL-STD-810H compliant* IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Other Details - * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions -
Display
Display score
Type AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) IPS LCD, 120Hz, 950 nits (peak) AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM,
Size 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.3% screen-to-body ratio) 6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) 1080 x 2392 pixels
Pixel Density (PPI) - - 388 ppi
Peak Brightness - - 1300 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Protection Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 Ultra HDR image support ArmorShell glass Diamond Shield Glass, Mohs level 4
Platform
Performance score
OS Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major Android upgrades Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15
Chipset Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) Mediatek Dimensity 6400 (6 nm) Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
CPU Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 720
Architecture - - 64 bit
Fabrication - - 4 nm
Memory
Card slot No microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) No
Internal 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
RAM Type - - LPDDR4X
Storage Type UFS 2.2 - UFS 2.2
Main Camera
Camera score
Main 50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF Auxiliary lens 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR LED flash, HDR, panorama Color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 1080p@30/60fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Camera
Camera score
Single 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" Yes 50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Features - Panorama Zeiss optics, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No No No
Other Details - 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio -
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE 5.3, A2DP, LE 5.4, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
NFC Yes No Yes
Infrared port - - No
Radio No Unspecified No
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Battery score
Type 5000 mAh - Si/C Li-Ion
Capacity - 6000 mAh 6000 mAh PD
Removable - - No
Charging 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min 45W wired 5W reverse wired 90W wired, 50% in 20 min
Charging Time (20-100%) - - ~45 minutes
Misc
Colors Black, White, Blue, Community Edition green Blue Bolt, Titanium Grey Ancora Red (Rose Red), Satin Black (Titanium Grey), Starry Blue (Starry Night), Mist Purple
Models A059 - V2427
Price - - 32999
SAR - - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 828429 (v10), GeekBench: 3278 (v6), 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme) - AnTuTu: 823860 (v10)
Display 1273 nits max brightness (measured) - 1274 nits max brightness
Loudspeaker -24.1 LUFS (Very good) - -25.1 LUFS
Bootup Time Active use score 13:40h - -
AnTuTu Score - - AnTuTu: 823860 (v10)
Battery Life (PCMark) - - 15.0 hours (PCMark Battery Life 3.0)
EU Label
Energy Class C - Class B
Battery 43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles - 52:45h endurance, 800 cycles
Free fall Class C (90 falls) - Class C (90 falls)
Repairability Class C - Class B

Frequently Asked Questions

Vivo V50 scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 83.4/100. The spec score weighs performance, display, camera, battery and value together, so treat it as a starting point rather than a verdict — the right phone still depends on which of those you care about most.

Realme Narzo 80x 5G is the most affordable here, starting at ₹9,999. That is ₹25,000 less than the most expensive phone in this comparison.

Vivo V50 is the fastest on paper, topping the AnTuTu benchmark at 870,000. Benchmarks measure short bursts, so a phone with better sustained thermals can still feel quicker in long gaming sessions.

Nothing Phone (3a) has the brightest display at 3000 nits peak, with a 120Hz refresh rate. Brightness matters most for outdoor readability; see the Display section below for panel type and resolution.

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