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Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    50W

  • 6.77"

    1080 x 2392 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs

Vivo Y29

Vivo Y29 Comparison & Specs

Vivo Y29

  • Dimensity 6300

    6 nm

  • 5500 mAh

    44W

  • 6.68"

    720 x 1608 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1080p@30fps

  • Specs Vivo Y29 Amazon Link
Nothing Phone (3a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a)

Vivo Y29 Comparison & Specs

Vivo Y29

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General
Launch Date
March 04, 2025
December 24, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
Operating System (OS)
Android 15
Android 14
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.1
Funtouch 14
OS Updates
3 Years (until Android 18)
1 Years (until Android 15)
Security Updates
6 Years (until 2031)
3 Years (until 2027)
AI Features
Circle to Search
Body
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
165.8 x 76.1 x 8.1 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
8.1 mm
Weight
201 g
198 g
Build Details
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
IP Rating
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
IP64
Display
Size
6.77 inches
6.68 inches
Type
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support
IPS LCD
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
1000 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2392 pixels
720 x 1608 pixels
Pixel Density
387 ppi
264 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
88.0 %
85.1 %
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Process Size
4 nm
6 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
4GB 128GB (eMMC 5.1)
6GB 128GB (eMMC 5.1)
8GB 128GB (eMMC 5.1)
8GB 256GB (eMMC 5.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
Yes
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
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
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF

0.08 MP
f/3.0
OIS
Yes
No
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Ring-LED flash, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
8 MP
f/2.0, (wide)
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
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

8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78
VoLTE
Yes
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
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.4
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
5000 mAh
5500 mAh
Type
Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
50W
44W
Charging Speed
50% in 19 min
100% in 79 mins
Reverse Wired Charging
No
No
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
Yes
FM Radio
No
Yes
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Glacier Blue, Titanium Gold, Diamond Black
Price in India
₹22550
₹13999
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FAQs

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) launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 18, whereas Vivo Y29 launched with Android 14 and will get Android 15. Nothing Phone (3a) will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while Vivo Y29 is supported till 2027.

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.

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