Nothing Phone (3a) Pro vs Vivo V50 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro or the Vivo V50?

In this performance comparison, the Vivo V50 with its Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4 nm
5000 mAh
50W
6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Vivo V50

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
4 nm
6000 mAh
90W
6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Nothing Phone (3a) Pro

Vivo V50

General

Launch Date

March 04, 2025

February 17, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 15

Custom UI

Nothing OS 3.1

Funtouch 15

OS Updates

3 Years (until Android 18)

Security Updates

6 Years (until 2031)

4 Years (until 2029)

AI Features

Circle to Search

Circle to Search, AI Studio Light Portrait 2.0, AI Eraser 2.0, Live Call Translation, AI Transcript Assist and more

Body

Dimensions

163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm

163.3 x 76.7 x 7.4 mm

Thickness

8.4 mm

7.4 mm

Weight

211 g

189 g

Build Details

Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back

IP Rating

IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)

IP69 (dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), Also IP68)

Display

Size

6.77 inches

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+ (typ), Ultra HDR image support

AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

4500 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2392 pixels

Pixel Density

387 ppi

388 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

88.0 %

88.5 %

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520

Octa-core
1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510

GPU

Adreno 710 (940 MHz)

Adreno 720

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 512GB (UFS 2.2)

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

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

OIS

Yes

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

50 MP
f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"

50 MP
f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF

Selfie Features

Zeiss optics, HDR

Selfie Video Recording

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78

Yes

9 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 5

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/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

Bluetooth

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

6000 mAh

Type

Si/C

Removable

Wired charging

50W

90W

Charging Speed

50% in 19 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, Gray

Rose Red, Starry Blue, Titanium Grey

Price in India

₹25890

₹29999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Vivo V50 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both phones launched with Android 15 and will get updates until Android 18. Nothing Phone (3a) Pro will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while Vivo V50 is supported till 2029.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Nothing Phone (3a) Pro and Vivo V50 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Vivo V50 also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Vivo V50 features a larger 6000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Vivo V50 also supports faster wired charging at 90W, compared to 50W on Nothing Phone (3a) Pro.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Vivo V50 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP69 rating.

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