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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
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Specs
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
6GB 128GB (eMMC 5.1)
8GB 128GB (eMMC 5.1)
8GB 256GB (eMMC 5.1)
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/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF
0.08 MP
f/3.0
1080p@30/60/120fps
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
f/2.0, (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
8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78
In this performance comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Vivo Y29 with the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
Nothing Phone (3a) offers 3 years of OS updates, whereas Vivo Y29 provides 1 years. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) offers 6 years of support compared to Vivo Y29's 3 years.
Nothing Phone (3a) features a superior AMOLED display, while Vivo Y29 comes with an LCD panel. Both smartphones offer the same 120 Hz refresh rate. 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.
Vivo Y29 features a larger 5500 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Nothing Phone (3a) also supports faster wired charging at 50W, compared to 44W on Vivo Y29.
Both phones feature the same IP64 rating for water and dust resistance.
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¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.