Nothing Phone (3) vs vivo V60
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| NothingPhone (3) | vivoV60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2025 | August 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.77″ |
| Resolution | 2800 × 1260 (better) | 2392 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 460 pixels per inch (better) | 388 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 5,000 nits (better) |
| Display type | 6.67-inch flexible AMOLED | Equal-depth quad-curved AMOLED, VM8 emitting material; 60/90/120 Hz |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 387 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 4,500 nits peak; 1,600 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical | 5,000 nits local peak and 1,500 nits maximum global brightness |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Diamond Shield Glass co-developed with Schott, comprehensive cushioning and reinforced corners |
| Display features | 120 Hz adaptive refresh; 1,000 Hz touch sampling; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio; 1.87 mm bezels; Glyph Matrix of 489 micro-LEDs on the back | HDR10+, P3 gamut, 1.07 billion colours and 8,000,000:1 contrast; SGS low blue light certification |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Memory | 12 GB – 16 GB | 8 GB – 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Kryo 8-core, up to 3.21 GHz (1 Cortex-X4 prime core, 7 Cortex-A720 performance cores up to 3.0 GHz); 4 nm TSMC process | Eight cores, 1 × 2.8 GHz + 4 × 2.4 GHz + 3 × 1.8 GHz; 4 nm process |
| Storage type | – | Global sheet lists 12 GB/512 GB; India launch lists 8 GB/128 GB, 8 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/256 GB and 16 GB/512 GB; LPDDR4X and UFS 2.2, additional virtual RAM, no storage expansion |
| Cooling | – | Maker describes 16,470 mm² VC cooling system with ten temperature sensors |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 825 | – |
| AI engine | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU (Qualcomm AI Engine) | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 3× |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP, ƒ/1.68, 1/1.3″ sensor, 24 mm, OIS and EIS, 2×2 OCL PDAF autofocus, 2× in-sensor zoom | 50 MP Sony IMX766, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88, OIS, 6P lens and 84° view |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.76″ sensor, 15 mm, 114° field of view | 8 MP, f/2.2 and 5P lens; 120° optical view or 106° after distortion correction |
| Telephoto camera | 50 MP periscope, ƒ/2.68, 1/2.75″ sensor, 70 mm, 3× optical zoom, OIS and EIS, autofocus, macro mode | 50 MP Sony IMX882, 1/1.95-inch sensor, f/2.65, OIS, 4P lens and 33.1° view; periscope with trapezoidal prism and M-shaped light path |
| Front camera | 50 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/2.76″ sensor, 24 mm, 81.2° field of view | 50 MP with autofocus, f/2.0, 5P lens and 92° ± 3° optical view; 90° after correction in maker Indian release |
| Zoom | 3× optical; 6× in-sensor zoom; up to 60× Ultra Zoom | Maker Indian launch specifies 3× optical and 10× hybrid zoom; global overview describes AI enhancement up to 100× |
| Video recording | 4K Ultra XDR at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Ultra XDR at 30 or 60 fps; slow motion at 1080p 120 or 240 fps; time-lapse at 4K or 1080p | Maker lists 4K/1080p/720p; PhoneArena and Digital Camera World identify 4K30 |
| Front video | – | Maker Indian announcement confirms 4K front recording |
| Camera features | TrueLens Engine 4 with Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture, Night, Macro and Action modes; Glyph Mirror selfie preview on the back | Dual-colour-temperature Aura fill light, ZEISS portraits at 23/35/50/85/100 mm, stage portrait, underwater photography, astro, Supermoon, food and dual view modes; Wedding vLog is India-exclusive |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,150 mAh | 6,500 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | – | Up to 22 hours |
| Wired charging | Up to 65 W | Up to 90 W (better) |
| Wireless charging | Up to 15 W (better) | None |
| Battery life detail | 5,150 mAh silicon-carbon battery (5,500 mAh in India only) | 6,500 mAh typical and 6,330 mAh rated BlueVolt battery, third-generation silicon-carbon anode; maker tests 22 hours YouTube, 15 hours TikTok, 10 hours PUBG or 9 hours navigation separately; at least 80% capacity after 1,300 full cycles in laboratory tests |
| Wired charging | 65 W, 1–50% in under 20 minutes; PPS, PD 3.0/2.0, QC 4.0/3.0/2.0 and UFCS | 90 W FlashCharge with supplied charger |
| Wireless charging | 15 W wireless charging | No wireless charging, confirmed by PhoneArena |
| Charges other devices | 5 W reverse wireless; 7.5 W reverse wired | – |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | No | – |
| Mobile network | 5G SA/NSA and 4G LTE; VoLTE and VoNR | Global LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28/66, TDD B38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/26/28/38/40/41/66/77/78; Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kenya and MEA-A additionally support LTE B71 and 5G n71 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM and eSIM (dual SIM dual standby) | Two nano-SIMs with 5G dual standby; maker lists eSIM for Saudi Arabia, UAE, Nigeria and Kenya only |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz tri-band, 2×2 MIMO and MU-MIMO | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Supported on global variant |
| USB | – | USB 2.0 and OTG |
| Positioning | L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 218 g | 192 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.99 mm | 7.53 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 160.6 × 75.59 mm | 163.53 × 76.96 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Stylus | No | – |
| Materials | Corning Gorilla Glass front and back; anti-fingerprint aluminium frame; 100% recycled aluminium mid-frame, buttons and SIM tray | Grey plastic composite rear, 192 g and 7.53 mm; purple, light blue and gold glass rear, 200 g and 7.65 mm |
| Colours | White, Black | Grey, gold, light blue and purple, with regional colour names and availability |
| Buttons | Essential Key (captures to Essential Space); Glyph Button on the back for Glyph Toys | – |
| Water resistance detail | IP68, fully resistant to water and dust | IP68 and IP69 under IEC 60529; maker global overview inconsistently gives 30-minute and 120-minute IP68 test durations, so no duration asserted here |
| Biometrics | In-display fingerprint sensor | In-display optical fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; X-axis linear haptic motor | Accelerometer, ambient light, compass, proximity, gyroscope and infrared blaster; no colour-temperature sensor |
| Speakers | Symmetric stereo speakers | Dual stereo speakers |
| Microphones | Three high-definition microphones | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Nothing OS 3.5 based on Android 15 | Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15 |
| Software updates | Five years of Android updates and seven years of security patches, from first availability on nothing.tech | Maker Indian launch promises four years of OS and six years of security updates |
| AI features | Essential Space and Essential Search; Wallpaper Studio; ChatGPT integration | Four-Season Portrait, Erase 3.0, Magic Move, Image Expander, Photo Enhance, Smart Call Assistant, captions, spam protection and Gemini; some features depend on network and region |
| In the box | Phone (3), Nothing Cable (USB-C to USB-C) 100 cm, Phone (3) case, pre-applied screen protector, SIM tray ejector tool, safety information and warranty card (no charger) | Global phone, quick start guide, USB cable, charger, SIM eject tool, case, applied film and warranty card |
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