Nothing Phone (3)

Nothing Phone (3) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3)

  • Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

    4 nm

  • 5150 mAh

    65W

  • 6.7"

    1260x2800 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30/60fps

  • Specs

Vivo V40

Vivo V40 Comparison & Specs

Vivo V40

  • Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5500 mAh

    80W

  • 6.78"

    1260x2800 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Vivo V40 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
July 01, 2025
August 07, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 14
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.5
Funtouch 14
OS Updates
5 Years
3 Years
Security Updates
7 Years
4 Years
AI Features
Essential Space, Essential Search
Body
Dimensions
160.60 x 75.59 x 8.99 mm
164.2 x 75 x 7.6 mm
Thickness
8.99 mm
7.6 mm
Weight
218 g
190 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus
Build Details
Aluminum Frame, Glass Back, GLYPH Matrix with 489 LEDs
Mineral Glass, Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP68 (dust and water resistance)
IP68 (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.78 inches
Type
LTPS OLED
AMOLED, HDR10
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
4500 nits
4500 nits
Resolution
1260x2800 pixels
1260x2800 pixels
Pixel Density
460 ppi
453 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
92.82 %
90.1 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.01 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.80 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.02 GHz Cortex-A720
Octa-core
1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 825
Adreno 720
RAM & Storage
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 512GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
OmniVision V50H, f/1.68, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
Samsung JN5, f/2.68, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", PDAF, 3x optical zoom

50 MP
Samsung JN1, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
50 MP
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Zeiss optics, Ring-LED flash, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS, live HDR
Dual Video Recording, Bokeh portrait video, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Camera
50 MP
Samsung JN1, f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.76"
50 MP
f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Selfie Features
HDR
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
5G Support
Yes

18 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78
Yes

8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 5GHz
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
NFC
Yes
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5150 mAh
5500 mAh
Type
Silicon Carbon
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
65W
80W
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
15W
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
5W
No
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White
Titanium Gray, Lotus Purple, and Ganges Blue
Price in India
₹79999
₹34999
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) performs better than the Vivo V40 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Nothing Phone (3) offers 5 years of OS updates, whereas Vivo V40 provides 3 years. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3) offers 7 years of support compared to Vivo V40's 4 years.

Both Nothing Phone (3) and Vivo V40 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Both devices deliver the same brightness level at 4500 nits. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Vivo V40 features a larger 5500 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Vivo V40 also supports faster wired charging at 80W, compared to 65W on Nothing Phone (3). Nothing Phone (3) supports wireless charging at 15W, while Vivo V40 does not support wireless charging.

Both phones feature the same IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.