Nothing Phone (3a)
#399
vivo iQOO Neo7 (China)
#1246Category Breakdown
Nothing Phone (3a)
vivo iQOO Neo7 (China)
Performance
86.291.7
Camera
85.575.7
Display
96.093.5
Battery
33.733.7
Build
74.70.2
Connectivity
83.183.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
79.161.0
Summary
- The Nothing Phone (3a) features a 6.77-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 3000 nits and a resolution of 1080 x 2392 pixels, while the vivo iQOO Neo7 has a slightly smaller 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1500 nits and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Nothing Phone is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset, whereas the iQOO Neo7 utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 9000+, with both devices offering similar RAM and storage configurations.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both phones featuring a 50 MP main sensor and optical image stabilization, but the Nothing Phone has a higher resolution selfie camera at 32 MP compared to the iQOO's 16 MP.
- Both devices come with a 5000 mAh battery, but the iQOO Neo7 supports faster charging at 120W versus the Nothing Phone's 50W.
- The Nothing Phone runs on Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.1, while the iQOO Neo7 operates on Android 13 with OriginOS Ocean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nothing Phone (3a)
vivo iQOO Neo7 (China)
General
Release Date
2025, March 04
2022, October 20
Announced
2025, March 04
2022, October 20
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.77"
6.78"
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Panda Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9000+ (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.20 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Mali-G710 MC10
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min
120W wired, 50% in 9 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
164.8 x 76.9 x 8.5 mm or 8.9 mm
Weight
201 g
197 g
Materials
Glass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Orange, Black, Blue
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
5.4, 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, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.1
Android 13, OriginOS Ocean
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass