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Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a)
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Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
4 nm
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5000 mAh
50W
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6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30fps
- Specs
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A75
6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, 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
f/2.2, (wide), PDAF
0.08 MP
f/3.0 (auxiliary lens)
1080p@30/60/120fps
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
f/2.2, (wide)
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
16 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78
In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Vivo Y18i with the Unisoc Unisoc T612 (12nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Nothing Phone (3a) offers 3 years of OS updates, whereas Vivo Y18i provides 1 years. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) offers 6 years of support compared to Vivo Y18i's 2 years.
Nothing Phone (3a) features a superior AMOLED display, while Vivo Y18i comes with an LCD panel. In terms of smoothness, Nothing Phone (3a) offers a higher 120 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. Nothing Phone (3a) also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Nothing Phone (3a) offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.
Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. Nothing Phone (3a) also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 15W on Vivo Y18i.
Nothing Phone (3a) offers better protection against water and dust with an IP64 rating.
¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.