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 Nothing Phone (3a) Amazon Link

Vivo Y39

Vivo Y39 Comparison & Specs

Vivo Y39

  • Snapdragon 4 Gen 2

    4 nm

  • 6500 mAh

    44W

  • 6.68"

    720 x 1608 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1080p@30fps

  • Specs Vivo Y39 Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
March 04, 2025
March 27, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 15
Custom UI
Nothing OS 3.1
Funtouch 15
OS Updates
3 Years
2 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
3 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search
Circle to Search (For 8GB RAM only)
Body
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
165.7 x 76.3 x 8.3 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
8.3 mm
Weight
201 g
205 g
Build Details
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
Plastic Frame, Plastic Back
IP Rating
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant (water splashes), MIL-STD-810H compliant*)
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 %
84.9 %
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
Octa-core
2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78
6x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
Adreno 613
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
No
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), PDAF

2 MP
f/2.4, (depth)
OIS
Yes
No
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, 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
SIM 1 5G Bands
16 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
8 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: N40, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
16 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
8 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N8, N28
TDD: 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
5.0
NFC
Yes
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
6500 mAh
Type
Si/C Li-Ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
50W
44W
Charging Speed
50% in 19 min
74% in 60 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
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
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Side-mounted fingerprint sensor; accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Lotus Purple, Ocean Blue
Price in India
₹24999
₹16999
FAQs

In this comparison, the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Vivo Y39 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Nothing Phone (3a) offers 3 years of OS updates, while the Vivo Y39 provides 2 years. When it comes to security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) leads with 6 years of support.

Nothing Phone (3a) has a superior AMOLED display, while Vivo Y39 uses an LCD panel. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. Nothing Phone (3a) also has a brighter display with 3000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, Nothing Phone (3a) has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Vivo Y39 has a larger 6500 mAh battery for longer usage. Nothing Phone (3a) supports faster wired charging at 50W.

Both phones have the same IP64 rating for water and dust resistance.