Nothing Phone (3a) vs Vivo T5 Lite 5G
Compare Nothing Phone (3a) and Vivo T5 Lite 5G 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.
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Quick Specs
 Nothing Phone (3a) |
Vivo T5 Lite 5G |
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| Price & Best Deals |
₹24,999
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| Display | 6.77″ / 120Hz | 6.74″ / 120Hz |
| Max RAM | 12GB / 256GB | — |
| Main Camera | 50.0 MP | 50.0 MP |
| Selfie Camera | 16.0 MP | 5.0 MP |
| Pixel Density | 387 ppi | 260 ppi |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 50W | 44W |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | 54 min | 38 min |
| Fabrication | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| AnTuTu Score | 780,000 | 571,015 |
| Battery Life (PCMark) | 12.5 hrs | — |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 1200 nits |
| Spec Score | 74.5/100 | 59.9/100 |
| 5G | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| NFC | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| 3.5mm Jack | ✗ No | ✓ Yes |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Fingerprint | Under Display | Side |
| SIM | Dual | Dual |
| USB | Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
✅ 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
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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
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Vivo T5 Lite 5G 59.9
Spec Score / 100
★ 3.0/5
Overall Rating
Design
3.3/5
Display
2.3/5
Camera
2.1/5
Performance
2.7/5
Battery
4.6/5
Software
3.6/5
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| Specification |
Nothing Phone (3a) ₹24,999
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Vivo T5 Lite 5G |
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| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 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, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| 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, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, March 04 | 2026, July 16 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, March 11 | Released 2026, July 22 |
| Body | ||
| Design score | ||
| Dimensions | 163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in) | 167.4 x 77.1 x 8.4 mm (6.59 x 3.04 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 201 g (7.09 oz) | 209 g |
| Build | Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back | Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| IP rating | IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones) | IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions Drop resistant up to 1.2m |
| Other Details | - | RGB notifications light (on the back) |
| Display | ||
| Display score | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| Size | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.74 inches, 109.7 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) | 720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio |
| Aspect Ratio | - | ~85.0% screen-to-body ratio |
| Pixel Density (PPI) | - | ~260 ppi density |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | - | 1200 nits |
| Protection | Panda Glass, Mohs level 5 Ultra HDR image support | - |
| Platform | ||
| Performance score | ||
| OS | Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major Android upgrades | Android 16, Origin OS 6 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520) | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Architecture | - | 64 bit |
| Fabrication | - | 6 nm |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM |
| RAM Type | - | LPDDR4X |
| Storage Type | 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, (wide), 1/2.93", PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
| Camera score | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44" | 5 MP, f/2.2, (wide) |
| Features | - | Panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | Yes |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
| 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 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Infrared port | - | No |
| Radio | No | FM radio |
| USB | 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 |
| Battery | ||
| Battery score | ||
| Type | 5000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Capacity | - | 6500 mAh |
| Removable | - | No |
| Charging | 50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min | 44W wired |
| Charging Time (20-100%) | - | 50% in 38 min |
| Other Details | - | Reverse wired |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, White, Blue, Community Edition green | Twilight Shadow, Wave Blue |
| Models | A059 | V2557 |
| SAR | - | 1.14 W/kg - head 1.12 W/kg - body |
| Tests | ||
| Performance | AnTuTu: 828429 (v10), GeekBench: 3278 (v6), 3DMark: 1064 (Wild Life Extreme) | - |
| Display | 1273 nits max brightness (measured) | - |
| Loudspeaker | -24.1 LUFS (Very good) | - |
| Bootup Time | Active use score 13:40h | - |
| EU Label | ||
| Energy | Class C | - |
| Battery | 43:56h endurance, 1400 cycles | - |
| Free fall | Class C (90 falls) | - |
| Repairability | Class C | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
Nothing Phone (3a) scores highest overall in this comparison, with a spec score of 74.5/100. 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.
Vivo T5 Lite 5G has the largest battery at 6500 mAh. It charges at up to 44W. Capacity is only part of endurance: chipset efficiency and screen refresh rate affect how long a charge actually lasts.
Nothing Phone (3a) is the fastest on paper, topping the AnTuTu benchmark at 780,000. 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.