Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
#564
vivo S16 Pro
#929Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
vivo S16 Pro
Performance
90.294.9
Camera
84.777.4
Display
96.791.1
Battery
33.731.1
Build
75.30.2
Connectivity
82.884.2
Audio
8.986.6
Overall
74.466.2
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite features a glass front and back with a plastic frame, weighing 199g, while the vivo S16 Pro has a slightly lighter build at 182g, with similar dimensions but a thinner profile.
- Both devices sport AMOLED displays with 120Hz refresh rates, though the Nothing Phone's peak brightness reaches 3000 nits compared to the vivo's HDR10+ support.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro, while the vivo utilizes the Dimensity 8200, offering slightly higher clock speeds.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera with OIS, but the vivo S16 Pro excels with a 50 MP selfie camera compared to the Nothing's 16 MP.
- The Nothing Phone has a larger 5000mAh battery with 33W charging, whereas the vivo S16 Pro has a 4600mAh battery but supports faster 66W charging.
- Software-wise, the Nothing Phone runs Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.5, while the vivo operates on Android 13 with OriginOS 3, and the vivo also includes stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite
vivo S16 Pro
General
Release Date
2025, October 29
2022, December 22
Announced
2025, October 29
2022, December 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.77"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Panda Glass, Mohs level 5
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7300 Pro (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 8200 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G615 MC2
Mali-G610 MC6
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
50 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
4600 mAh
Charging Details
33W wired, 50% in 20 min5W reverse wired
66W wired, 50% in 19 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 78 x 8.3 mm (6.46 x 3.07 x 0.33 in)
164.1 x 74.8 x 7.4 mm (6.46 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
Weight
199 g
182 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back (Panda Glass)
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, Mint
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, (unconfirmed stereo speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.5
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass