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Vivo V50 5G vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro

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Vivo V50 5G

Vivo V50 5G

  • About 6.77 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.2.
  • 6,000 mAh battery capacity.
  • 90 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 63,500In Stock
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Nothing Phone 3a Pro

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

  • 211 g.
  • Screen: 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density).
  • Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
  • 50 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 58,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.77-inch OLED screen and 50 MP main camera, the Vivo V50 5G has a bigger battery (6,000 mAh), charges faster (90 W) and has a brighter screen for outdoor use, while the Nothing Phone 3a Pro has optical zoom.

Display

Vivo V50 5G
1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)

Performance

Vivo V50 5G
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Vivo V50 5G
6,000 mAh battery capacity
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Vivo V50 5G
90 W rated wired charging power
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
50 W rated wired charging power

Storage

Vivo V50 5G
Up to 512 GB storage
Nothing Phone 3a Pro
Up to 256 GB storage

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Vivo V50 5G

  • Bigger battery: 6,000 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 90 W (vs 50 W).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Brighter display: up to 4,500 nits (vs 3,000).
  • Lighter: 189 g (vs 211 g).

Nothing Phone 3a Pro

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.

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PriorityVivo V50 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
Display6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 388 ppi6.77-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 387 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity6,000 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging90 W wired charging50 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
BrandVivoNothing
ModelV50 5GPhone (3a) Pro
Announced2025, February 172025, March 04
Release status—Available. Released 2025, March 25
Model numbers—A059P

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
Dimensions163.3 x 76.7 x 7.4 / 7.6 / 7.7 mm163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
Weight189 g or 199 g (6.67 oz)211 g (7.44 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass back or plastic backGlass front (Panda Glass), plastic frame, glass back
Additional body features—3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
Display6.77 inches, 110.9 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1080 x 2392 pixels (~388 ppi density)1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density)
Display protectionDiamond Shield Glass, Mohs level 4Panda Glass
Display features1B colors, HDR10+, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, 1300 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)1B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak); Ultra HDR image support
Display technology—AMOLED
Display size—6.77 inches
Refresh rate—120Hz
Brightness—800 nits (typ); 1300 nits (HBM); 3000 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10+
Pixel density—387 ppi
Screen-to-body ratio—88.0% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
ProcessorQualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 720Adreno 810
User interface—Nothing OS 4.0
Software support—upgradable to Android 16; up to 3 major OS updates
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
RAM8GB, 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB128GB, 256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.2—
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations—128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
Rear camera50 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, AF50 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
Front camera50 MP, f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF50 MP, f/2.2, 24mm (wide), 1/2.76"
Rear camera featuresColor spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Front camera featuresZeiss optics, HDR—
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Wide camera—50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Periscope telephoto camera—50 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto) (15cm - ∞), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh5000 mAh
Charging90W wired, PD; Reverse wired50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 3 major OS updates, Funtouch 15Android 15, upgradable to Android 16, Nothing OS 4.0, up to 3 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - India only
2G bands—GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands—HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands—1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands—1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speed—HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.4, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavICGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsAncora Red (Rose Red), Satin Black (Titanium Grey), Starry Blue (Starry Night), Mist PurpleBlack, Gray

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
Energy—Class C
Battery—43:17h endurance, 1400 cycles
Free fall—Class C (90 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationVivo V50 5GNothing Phone 3a Pro
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 820097 (v10) GeekBench: 3327 (v6) 3DMark: 1061 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1307 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-23.3 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 13:37h

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.4.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the Vivo V50 5G is the better buy; the Nothing Phone 3a Pro makes sense if you want optical zoom.

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