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Nothing Phone (3a) vs vivo V50

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NothingPhone (3a)vivoV50
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2025February 2025
Display
Screen size6.77″6.77″
Resolution2392 × 10842392 × 1080
Sharpness388 pixels per inch388 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,500 nits
Display type6.77-inch flexible AMOLED, FHD+Quad-curved AMOLED, 1.07 billion colours and 8,000,000:1 contrast
Pixel density387 ppi–
Brightness detail3,000 nits peak; 1,300 nits outdoor; 800 nits typical4,500 nits local peak and 1,300 nits global peak
Screen protectionPanda glassSCHOTT Diamond Shield Glass
Display features120 Hz adaptive refresh; 480 Hz touch sampling (1,000 Hz in Gaming Mode); 2,160 Hz PWM dimming; 10-bit (1.07 billion colours); 1,000,000:1 contrast ratioP3 colour gamut; 120 Hz supported in selected games
Performance
ChipSnapdragon 7s Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Memory8 GB – 12 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU8-core, up to 2.5 GHz; 4 nm TSMC process (N4)Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, eight cores at 1 × 2.63 GHz, 3 × 2.4 GHz and 4 × 1.8 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno–
Storage typeUFS 2.2; RAM Booster adds virtual RAM, up to 20 GB in totalIndia LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2; maker launch configurations below exclude reviewers' unpublished India 12 GB/256 GB pairing
Cooling4,500 mm² vapour chamber25,489 mm² cooling area, including 3,806 mm² vapour chamber, 10,469 mm² graphite and 11,214 mm² copper
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera50 MPNone
Optical zoom2×None
Front camera32 MP50 MP
Main camera50 MP, ƒ/1.88, 1/1.57″ sensor, 24 mm, 84.5° field of view, OIS and EIS, autofocus50 MP, 1/1.55-inch sensor, f/1.88 and OIS
Ultra wide camera8 MP Sony sensor, ƒ/2.2, 1/4″ sensor, 15 mm, 120° field of view50 MP autofocus, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 119.4° field of view on specification sheet; overview gives 109.2° after correction
Telephoto camera50 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1/2.75″ sensor, 50 mm, 49.5° field of view, 2× optical zoom, EIS, autofocus–
Front camera32 MP, ƒ/2.2, 1/3.44″ sensor, 22 mm, 81.2° field of view50 MP autofocus, 1/2.76-inch sensor, f/2.0 and 92° field of view; 90° after correction
Zoom2× optical; 4× in-sensor zoom; up to 30× Ultra Zoom–
Video recording4K video recording with AI-powered stabilisation; 4K at 30 fps and 1080p at 30, 60 or 120 fps (GSMArena)4K on all three cameras
Camera featuresTrueLens Engine 3.0ZEISS portrait styles and 23/35/50 mm crop options, not optical telephoto; dual-colour-temperature Aura Light and India Wedding Style Portrait Studio
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 50 WUp to 90 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailUp to two days of use (Nothing)6,000 mAh typical and 5,870 mAh rated; second-generation BlueVolt silicon-carbon battery; maker laboratory claims at least 80% capacity after 1,300 cycles
Wired charging50 W; 50% in 19 minutes, 100% in 56 minutes90 W FlashCharge with original charger
Charges other devices7.5 W reverse wired charging–
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNo–
Mobile network5G (NSA and SA) with 4×4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMOIndia GSM 850/900/1800 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/6/8; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/8/18/19/26/28/66, TDD B38/39/40/41/42; 5G n1/3/5/8/28/40/66/77/78
SIMDual nano-SIM (eSIM in Japan only)Dual nano-SIM with 5G + 5G; no eSIM in India
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz–
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.4
NFCYes, with Google PayNot supported in India
USB–USB Type-C and OTG
PositioningGPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I), Galileo (E1), QZSS (L1)GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC and A-GPS; cellular and Wi-Fi positioning
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight208 g189 g
Thickness8.35 mm7.39 mm
Height × width163.5 × 77.5 mm163.29 × 76.72 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP64IP69
StylusNo–
MaterialsPanda glass front; glass back; 100% recycled aluminium mid-frame and buttonsTitanium Grey composite plastic back; Rose Red and Starry Night glass backs
ColoursBlack, White, BlueTitanium Grey 189 g/7.39 mm; Rose Red 199 g/7.57 mm; Starry Night 199 g/7.67 mm; height and width shared
ButtonsEssential Key (press to capture to Essential Space, long press for a voice note, double tap to open it)–
Water resistance detailIP64Both IP68 and IP69 ratings on India maker sheet
BiometricsIn-screen optical fingerprint sensorOptical in-display fingerprint reader
SensorsAccelerometer, electronic compass, front ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor; linear haptic motorAccelerometer, ambient light, colour temperature, proximity, compass and gyroscope
SpeakersDual stereo speakersStereo speakers
MicrophonesTwo high-definition microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchNothing OS 3.1 powered by Android 15Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15
Software updatesThree years of Android updates and six years of security updates, from first availability on nothing.techMaker India launch promise of three Android upgrades and four years of security updates
AI featuresEssential Space (early access) with the Essential Key–
In the boxNothing Phone (3a), Nothing Cable (USB-C to USB-C), pre-applied screen protector, SIM tray ejector, safety card (no charger)India V2427 phone, cable, charger, case, applied protective film, SIM tool, guide and warranty card

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